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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138, 4,707.32 and 829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138, 4,707.32 and 829.50 is: 1,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138 : 4,707.32 = 829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138/4,707.32 = 829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138x = 4,707.32 × 829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138x = 3,904,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,717.79/3,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.33

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