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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.99, 4,694.72 and 1,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.99, 4,694.72 and 1,897.04 is: 2,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.99 : 4,694.72 = 1,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.99/4,694.72 = 1,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.99x = 4,694.72 × 1,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.99x = 8,906,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,038.67/3,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.39

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