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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.14, 4,688.58 and 3,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.14, 4,688.58 and 3,009.26 is: 4,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.14 : 4,688.58 = 3,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.14/4,688.58 = 3,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.14x = 4,688.58 × 3,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.14x = 14,109,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,156.25/3,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.96

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