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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.27, 4,693.90 and 1,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.27, 4,693.90 and 1,048.89 is: 1,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.27 : 4,693.90 = 1,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.27/4,693.90 = 1,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.27x = 4,693.90 × 1,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.27x = 4,923,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,384.77/3,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.33

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