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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.17, 4,673.66 and 1,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.17, 4,673.66 and 1,362.76 is: 2,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.17 : 4,673.66 = 1,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.17/4,673.66 = 1,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.17x = 4,673.66 × 1,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.17x = 6,369,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,068.62/3,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.57

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