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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.06, 4,707.11 and 829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.06, 4,707.11 and 829.56 is: 1,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.06 : 4,707.11 = 829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.06/4,707.11 = 829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.06x = 4,707.11 × 829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.06x = 3,904,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,830.17/3,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.35

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