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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.70, 4,694.79 and 938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.70, 4,694.79 and 938.26 is: 1,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.70 : 4,694.79 = 938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.70/4,694.79 = 938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.70x = 4,694.79 × 938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.70x = 4,404,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,933.67/3,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.46

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