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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.67, 4,663.38 and 1,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.67, 4,663.38 and 1,029.29 is: 1,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.67 : 4,663.38 = 1,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.67/4,663.38 = 1,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.67x = 4,663.38 × 1,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.67x = 4,799,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,941.94/3,109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.56

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