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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.47, 5,461.59 and 3,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.47, 5,461.59 and 3,119.30 is: 4,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.47 : 5,461.59 = 3,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.47/5,461.59 = 3,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.47x = 5,461.59 × 3,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.47x = 17,036,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,337.69/3,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.68

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