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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.14, 4,687.08 and 3,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.14, 4,687.08 and 3,008.26 is: 4,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.14 : 4,687.08 = 3,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.14/4,687.08 = 3,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.14x = 4,687.08 × 3,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.14x = 14,099,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,955.28/3,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.46

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