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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.76, 4,668.18 and 1,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.76, 4,668.18 and 1,380.52 is: 2,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.76 : 4,668.18 = 1,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.76/4,668.18 = 1,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.76x = 4,668.18 × 1,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.76x = 6,444,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,515.85/3,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.02

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