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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.57, 4,612.02 and 1,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.57, 4,612.02 and 1,128.52 is: 1,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.57 : 4,612.02 = 1,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.57/4,612.02 = 1,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.57x = 4,612.02 × 1,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.57x = 5,204,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,756.81/3,076.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.74

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