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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.26, 4,676.10 and 1,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.26, 4,676.10 and 1,384.84 is: 2,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.26 : 4,676.10 = 1,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.26/4,676.10 = 1,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.26x = 4,676.10 × 1,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.26x = 6,475,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,650.32/3,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.02

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