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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.69, 4,695.24 and 1,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.69, 4,695.24 and 1,049.81 is: 1,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.69 : 4,695.24 = 1,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.69/4,695.24 = 1,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.69x = 4,695.24 × 1,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.69x = 4,929,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,086.43/3,129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.94

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