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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.85, 4,693.52 and 1,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.85, 4,693.52 and 1,048.86 is: 1,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.85 : 4,693.52 = 1,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.85/4,693.52 = 1,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.85x = 4,693.52 × 1,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.85x = 4,922,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,845.06/3,128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.37

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