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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.23, 4,677.55 and 1,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.23, 4,677.55 and 1,038.15 is: 1,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.23 : 4,677.55 = 1,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.23/4,677.55 = 1,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.23x = 4,677.55 × 1,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.23x = 4,855,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,995.94/3,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.29

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