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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.02, 4,693.16 and 937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.02, 4,693.16 and 937.22 is: 1,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.02 : 4,693.16 = 937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.02/4,693.16 = 937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.02x = 4,693.16 × 937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.02x = 4,398,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,495.26/3,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.71

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