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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.63, 4,612.18 and 1,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.63, 4,612.18 and 1,128.38 is: 1,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.63 : 4,612.18 = 1,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.63/4,612.18 = 1,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.63x = 4,612.18 × 1,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.63x = 5,204,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,291.67/3,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.56

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