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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.19, 4,692.47 and 1,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.19, 4,692.47 and 1,048.11 is: 1,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.19 : 4,692.47 = 1,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.19/4,692.47 = 1,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.19x = 4,692.47 × 1,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.19x = 4,918,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,219.49/3,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.23

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