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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.16, 4,669.16 and 2,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.16, 4,669.16 and 2,759.20 is: 4,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.16 : 4,669.16 = 2,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.16/4,669.16 = 2,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.16x = 4,669.16 × 2,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.16x = 12,883,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,146.27/3,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.44

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