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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.09, 4,694.16 and 1,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.09, 4,694.16 and 1,484.76 is: 2,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.09 : 4,694.16 = 1,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.09/4,694.16 = 1,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.09x = 4,694.16 × 1,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.09x = 6,969,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,701.00/3,129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.39

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