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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.26, 4,682.91 and 1,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.26, 4,682.91 and 1,042.30 is: 1,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.26 : 4,682.91 = 1,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.26/4,682.91 = 1,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.26x = 4,682.91 × 1,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.26x = 4,880,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,997.09/3,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.29

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