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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.19, 4,682.25 and 1,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.19, 4,682.25 and 1,041.62 is: 1,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.19 : 4,682.25 = 1,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.19/4,682.25 = 1,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.19x = 4,682.25 × 1,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.19x = 4,877,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,101.83/3,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.08

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