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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.00, 4,317.15 and 1,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.00, 4,317.15 and 1,868.66 is: 2,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.00 : 4,317.15 = 1,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.00/4,317.15 = 1,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.00x = 4,317.15 × 1,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.00x = 8,067,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,263.93/3,128.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.05

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