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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.29, 4,694.11 and 1,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.29, 4,694.11 and 1,181.51 is: 1,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.29 : 4,694.11 = 1,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.29/4,694.11 = 1,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.29x = 4,694.11 × 1,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.29x = 5,546,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,111.48/3,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.33

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