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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.28, 4,692.20 and 1,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.28, 4,692.20 and 1,048.19 is: 1,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.28 : 4,692.20 = 1,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.28/4,692.20 = 1,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.28x = 4,692.20 × 1,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.28x = 4,918,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,317.12/3,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.71

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