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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.12, 4,620.27 and 1,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.12, 4,620.27 and 1,326.06 is: 1,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.12 : 4,620.27 = 1,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.12/4,620.27 = 1,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.12x = 4,620.27 × 1,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.12x = 6,126,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,755.24/3,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.48

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