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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.53, 4,676.96 and 1,385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.53, 4,676.96 and 1,385.29 is: 2,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.53 : 4,676.96 = 1,385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.53/4,676.96 = 1,385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.53x = 4,676.96 × 1,385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.53x = 6,478,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,945.92/3,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.90

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