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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.04, 4,694.87 and 1,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.04, 4,694.87 and 1,373.14 is: 2,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.04 : 4,694.87 = 1,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.04/4,694.87 = 1,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.04x = 4,694.87 × 1,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.04x = 6,446,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,683.45/3,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.28

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