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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.28, 4,616.84 and 1,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.28, 4,616.84 and 1,128.63 is: 1,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.28 : 4,616.84 = 1,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.28/4,616.84 = 1,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.28x = 4,616.84 × 1,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.28x = 5,210,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,698.49/3,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.83

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