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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.20, 4,693.80 and 1,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.20, 4,693.80 and 1,671.20 is: 2,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.20 : 4,693.80 = 1,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.20/4,693.80 = 1,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.20x = 4,693.80 × 1,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.20x = 7,844,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,278.56/3,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.80

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