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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.48, 4,682.17 and 1,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.48, 4,682.17 and 1,365.25 is: 2,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.48 : 4,682.17 = 1,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.48/4,682.17 = 1,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.48x = 4,682.17 × 1,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.48x = 6,392,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,332.59/3,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.51

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