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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.75, 4,692.79 and 1,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.75, 4,692.79 and 1,048.71 is: 1,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.75 : 4,692.79 = 1,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.75/4,692.79 = 1,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.75x = 4,692.79 × 1,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.75x = 4,921,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,375.80/3,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.95

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