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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.70, 4,678.73 and 1,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.70, 4,678.73 and 1,038.35 is: 1,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.70 : 4,678.73 = 1,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.70/4,678.73 = 1,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.70x = 4,678.73 × 1,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.70x = 4,858,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,159.30/3,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.75

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