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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.70, 4,695.36 and 1,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.70, 4,695.36 and 1,181.92 is: 1,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.70 : 4,695.36 = 1,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.70/4,695.36 = 1,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.70x = 4,695.36 × 1,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.70x = 5,549,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,539.89/3,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.19

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