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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.08, 4,681.00 and 1,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.08, 4,681.00 and 1,041.44 is: 1,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.08 : 4,681.00 = 1,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.08/4,681.00 = 1,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.08x = 4,681.00 × 1,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.08x = 4,874,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,954.63/3,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.45

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