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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.75, 4,695.24 and 1,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.75, 4,695.24 and 1,398.39 is: 2,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.75 : 4,695.24 = 1,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.75/4,695.24 = 1,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.75x = 4,695.24 × 1,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.75x = 6,565,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,776.66/3,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.86

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