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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.94, 4,693.55 and 1,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.94, 4,693.55 and 1,181.30 is: 1,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.94 : 4,693.55 = 1,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.94/4,693.55 = 1,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.94x = 4,693.55 × 1,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.94x = 5,544,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,461.24/3,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.99

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