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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.84, 4,695.36 and 938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.84, 4,695.36 and 938.68 is: 1,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.84 : 4,695.36 = 938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.84/4,695.36 = 938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.84x = 4,695.36 × 938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.84x = 4,407,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,440.52/3,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.20

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