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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129, 4,318.29 and 1,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129, 4,318.29 and 1,732.02 is: 2,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129 : 4,318.29 = 1,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129/4,318.29 = 1,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129x = 4,318.29 × 1,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129x = 7,479,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,364.65/3,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.34

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