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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.60, 4,693.08 and 1,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.60, 4,693.08 and 1,048.88 is: 1,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.60 : 4,693.08 = 1,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.60/4,693.08 = 1,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.60x = 4,693.08 × 1,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.60x = 4,922,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,477.75/3,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.38

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