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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.12, 4,695.39 and 1,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.12, 4,695.39 and 1,049.76 is: 1,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.12 : 4,695.39 = 1,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.12/4,695.39 = 1,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.12x = 4,695.39 × 1,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.12x = 4,929,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,032.61/3,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.21

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