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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.67, 4,696.65 and 2,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.67, 4,696.65 and 2,037.60 is: 3,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.67 : 4,696.65 = 2,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.67/4,696.65 = 2,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.67x = 4,696.65 × 2,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.67x = 9,569,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,894.04/3,128.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.77

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