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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.01, 4,782.45 and 1,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.01, 4,782.45 and 1,339.78 is: 2,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.01 : 4,782.45 = 1,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.01/4,782.45 = 1,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.01x = 4,782.45 × 1,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.01x = 6,407,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,446.35/3,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.23

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