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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.42, 4,662.78 and 1,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.42, 4,662.78 and 1,028.61 is: 1,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.42 : 4,662.78 = 1,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.42/4,662.78 = 1,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.42x = 4,662.78 × 1,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.42x = 4,796,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,182.14/3,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.96

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