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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.51, 4,692.67 and 1,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.51, 4,692.67 and 1,279.10 is: 1,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.51 : 4,692.67 = 1,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.51/4,692.67 = 1,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.51x = 4,692.67 × 1,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.51x = 6,002,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,394.20/3,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.61

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