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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.17, 4,676.67 and 1,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.17, 4,676.67 and 1,038.21 is: 1,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.17 : 4,676.67 = 1,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.17/4,676.67 = 1,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.17x = 4,676.67 × 1,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.17x = 4,855,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,365.56/3,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.12

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