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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.90, 4,662.38 and 1,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.90, 4,662.38 and 1,028.44 is: 1,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.90 : 4,662.38 = 1,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.90/4,662.38 = 1,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.90x = 4,662.38 × 1,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.90x = 4,794,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,957.37/3,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.33

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