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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.09, 3,795.25 and 1,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.09, 3,795.25 and 1,229.85 is: 1,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.09 : 3,795.25 = 1,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.09/3,795.25 = 1,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.09x = 3,795.25 × 1,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.09x = 4,667,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,588.21/2,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.56

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