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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.76, 4,694.02 and 1,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.76, 4,694.02 and 1,155.39 is: 1,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.76 : 4,694.02 = 1,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.76/4,694.02 = 1,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.76x = 4,694.02 × 1,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.76x = 5,423,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,407.61/3,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.85

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