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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.45, 4,317.99 and 2,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.45, 4,317.99 and 2,066.41 is: 2,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.45 : 4,317.99 = 2,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.45/4,317.99 = 2,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.45x = 4,317.99 × 2,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.45x = 8,922,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,716.13/3,128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.12

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