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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.46, 4,308.08 and 2,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.46, 4,308.08 and 2,796.76 is: 3,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.46 : 4,308.08 = 2,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.46/4,308.08 = 2,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.46x = 4,308.08 × 2,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.46x = 12,048,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,665.82/3,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.32

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