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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.06, 4,699.38 and 2,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.06, 4,699.38 and 2,960.12 is: 4,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.06 : 4,699.38 = 2,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.06/4,699.38 = 2,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.06x = 4,699.38 × 2,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.06x = 13,910,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,728.73/3,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.08

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