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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.26, 4,716.41 and 2,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.26, 4,716.41 and 2,916.76 is: 4,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.26 : 4,716.41 = 2,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.26/4,716.41 = 2,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.26x = 4,716.41 × 2,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.26x = 13,756,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,636.03/3,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.54

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