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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.20, 4,678.18 and 1,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.20, 4,678.18 and 1,039.56 is: 1,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.20 : 4,678.18 = 1,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.20/4,678.18 = 1,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.20x = 4,678.18 × 1,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.20x = 4,863,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,244.74/3,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.63

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