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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.37, 4,694.04 and 789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.37, 4,694.04 and 789.38 is: 1,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.37 : 4,694.04 = 789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.37/4,694.04 = 789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.37x = 4,694.04 × 789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.37x = 3,705,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,375.43/3,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.07

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