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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.22, 4,755.88 and 1,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.22, 4,755.88 and 1,415.29 is: 2,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.22 : 4,755.88 = 1,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.22/4,755.88 = 1,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.22x = 4,755.88 × 1,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.22x = 6,730,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,949.41/3,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.85

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