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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.72, 4,978.49 and 1,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.72, 4,978.49 and 1,128.08 is: 1,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.72 : 4,978.49 = 1,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.72/4,978.49 = 1,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.72x = 4,978.49 × 1,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.72x = 5,616,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,104.47/3,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.25

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