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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.10, 4,692.33 and 1,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.10, 4,692.33 and 1,048.38 is: 1,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.10 : 4,692.33 = 1,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.10/4,692.33 = 1,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.10x = 4,692.33 × 1,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.10x = 4,919,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,344.93/3,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.63

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