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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.39, 4,829.46 and 1,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.39, 4,829.46 and 1,138.95 is: 1,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.39 : 4,829.46 = 1,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.39/4,829.46 = 1,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.39x = 4,829.46 × 1,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.39x = 5,500,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,513.47/3,219.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.56

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