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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.61, 4,683.06 and 1,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.61, 4,683.06 and 1,041.77 is: 1,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.61 : 4,683.06 = 1,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.61/4,683.06 = 1,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.61x = 4,683.06 × 1,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.61x = 4,878,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,683.12/3,121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.88

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