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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.18, 4,668.84 and 1,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.18, 4,668.84 and 1,032.74 is: 1,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.18 : 4,668.84 = 1,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.18/4,668.84 = 1,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.18x = 4,668.84 × 1,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.18x = 4,821,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,697.82/3,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.80

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