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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.48, 4,692.60 and 1,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.48, 4,692.60 and 1,668.24 is: 2,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.48 : 4,692.60 = 1,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.48/4,692.60 = 1,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.48x = 4,692.60 × 1,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.48x = 7,828,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,383.02/3,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.50

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