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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.04, 4,690.92 and 1,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.04, 4,690.92 and 1,567.12 is: 2,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.04 : 4,690.92 = 1,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.04/4,690.92 = 1,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.04x = 4,690.92 × 1,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.04x = 7,351,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,234.55/3,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.36

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