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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.75, 4,681.26 and 1,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.75, 4,681.26 and 1,040.85 is: 1,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.75 : 4,681.26 = 1,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.75/4,681.26 = 1,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.75x = 4,681.26 × 1,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.75x = 4,872,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,489.47/3,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.32

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