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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.19, 4,692.40 and 1,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.19, 4,692.40 and 1,668.03 is: 2,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.19 : 4,692.40 = 1,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.19/4,692.40 = 1,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.19x = 4,692.40 × 1,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.19x = 7,827,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,063.97/3,129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.31

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