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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.19, 4,692.99 and 1,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.19, 4,692.99 and 1,048.31 is: 1,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.19 : 4,692.99 = 1,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.19/4,692.99 = 1,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.19x = 4,692.99 × 1,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.19x = 4,919,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,684.88/3,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.69

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