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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.46, 4,691.22 and 1,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.46, 4,691.22 and 1,048.08 is: 1,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.46 : 4,691.22 = 1,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.46/4,691.22 = 1,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.46x = 4,691.22 × 1,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.46x = 4,916,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,773.86/3,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.63

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