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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.15, 5,039.60 and 1,139.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.15, 5,039.60 and 1,139.00 is: 1,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.15 : 5,039.60 = 1,139.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.15/5,039.60 = 1,139.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.15x = 5,039.60 × 1,139.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.15x = 5,740,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,073.51/3,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.28

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