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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.11, 4,718.85 and 1,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.11, 4,718.85 and 1,066.14 is: 1,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.11 : 4,718.85 = 1,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.11/4,718.85 = 1,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.11x = 4,718.85 × 1,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.11x = 5,030,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,954.74/3,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.09

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