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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.58, 4,681.76 and 1,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.58, 4,681.76 and 1,148.42 is: 1,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.58 : 4,681.76 = 1,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.58/4,681.76 = 1,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.58x = 4,681.76 × 1,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.58x = 5,376,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,626.82/3,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.41

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