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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.79, 4,693.59 and 1,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.79, 4,693.59 and 1,181.55 is: 1,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.79 : 4,693.59 = 1,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.79/4,693.59 = 1,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.79x = 4,693.59 × 1,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.79x = 5,545,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,711.26/3,128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.48

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