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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.20, 4,689.69 and 1,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.20, 4,689.69 and 1,741.82 is: 2,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.20 : 4,689.69 = 1,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.20/4,689.69 = 1,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.20x = 4,689.69 × 1,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.20x = 8,168,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,572.39/3,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.44

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