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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.85, 4,615.88 and 1,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.85, 4,615.88 and 1,129.07 is: 1,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.85 : 4,615.88 = 1,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.85/4,615.88 = 1,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.85x = 4,615.88 × 1,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.85x = 5,211,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,651.63/3,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.83

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