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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.51, 4,698.87 and 1,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.51, 4,698.87 and 1,745.55 is: 2,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.51 : 4,698.87 = 1,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.51/4,698.87 = 1,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.51x = 4,698.87 × 1,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.51x = 8,202,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,089.03/3,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.89

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