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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.24, 4,678.08 and 1,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.24, 4,678.08 and 1,387 is: 2,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.24 : 4,678.08 = 1,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.24/4,678.08 = 1,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.24x = 4,678.08 × 1,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.24x = 6,488,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,496.96/3,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.82

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