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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.69, 4,677.02 and 1,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.69, 4,677.02 and 1,038.13 is: 1,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.69 : 4,677.02 = 1,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.69/4,677.02 = 1,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.69x = 4,677.02 × 1,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.69x = 4,855,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,375.76/3,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.86

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