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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.50, 5,206.29 and 1,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.50, 5,206.29 and 1,129.95 is: 1,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.50 : 5,206.29 = 1,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.50/5,206.29 = 1,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.50x = 5,206.29 × 1,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.50x = 5,882,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,858.56/3,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.10

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