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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.16, 4,314.87 and 2,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.16, 4,314.87 and 2,183.61 is: 3,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.16 : 4,314.87 = 2,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.16/4,314.87 = 2,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.16x = 4,314.87 × 2,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.16x = 9,421,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,968.91/3,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.98

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