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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.60, 4,688.10 and 2,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.60, 4,688.10 and 2,715.80 is: 4,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.60 : 4,688.10 = 2,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.60/4,688.10 = 2,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.60x = 4,688.10 × 2,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.60x = 12,731,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,941.98/3,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.53

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