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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.77, 4,693.15 and 1,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.77, 4,693.15 and 1,048.39 is: 1,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.77 : 4,693.15 = 1,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.77/4,693.15 = 1,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.77x = 4,693.15 × 1,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.77x = 4,920,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,228.06/3,128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.58

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