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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.26, 4,318.87 and 1,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.26, 4,318.87 and 1,869.92 is: 2,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.26 : 4,318.87 = 1,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.26/4,318.87 = 1,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.26x = 4,318.87 × 1,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.26x = 8,075,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,919.80/3,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.78

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