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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.12, 4,678.62 and 1,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.12, 4,678.62 and 1,387.24 is: 2,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.12 : 4,678.62 = 1,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.12/4,678.62 = 1,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.12x = 4,678.62 × 1,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.12x = 6,490,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,368.81/3,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.50

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