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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.98, 4,695.01 and 1,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.98, 4,695.01 and 1,280.62 is: 1,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.98 : 4,695.01 = 1,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.98/4,695.01 = 1,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.98x = 4,695.01 × 1,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.98x = 6,012,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,508.77/3,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.94

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