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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.84, 4,692.94 and 1,815.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.84, 4,692.94 and 1,815.21 is: 2,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.84 : 4,692.94 = 1,815.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.84/4,692.94 = 1,815.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.84x = 4,692.94 × 1,815.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.84x = 8,518,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,667.08/3,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.76

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