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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.03, 4,291.23 and 3,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.03, 4,291.23 and 3,046.32 is: 4,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.03 : 4,291.23 = 3,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.03/4,291.23 = 3,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.03x = 4,291.23 × 3,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.03x = 13,072,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,459.77/3,128.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.14

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