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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.13, 4,687.92 and 1,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.13, 4,687.92 and 1,179.27 is: 1,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.13 : 4,687.92 = 1,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.13/4,687.92 = 1,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.13x = 4,687.92 × 1,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.13x = 5,528,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,323.42/3,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.29

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