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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.34, 4,308.49 and 1,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.34, 4,308.49 and 1,929.52 is: 2,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.34 : 4,308.49 = 1,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.34/4,308.49 = 1,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.34x = 4,308.49 × 1,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.34x = 8,313,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,317.62/3,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.97

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