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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.92, 4,704.29 and 1,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.92, 4,704.29 and 1,821.24 is: 2,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.92 : 4,704.29 = 1,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.92/4,704.29 = 1,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.92x = 4,704.29 × 1,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.92x = 8,567,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,641.12/3,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.97

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