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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.39, 4,694.31 and 1,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.39, 4,694.31 and 1,181.52 is: 1,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.39 : 4,694.31 = 1,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.39/4,694.31 = 1,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.39x = 4,694.31 × 1,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.39x = 5,546,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,421.15/3,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.36

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