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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.77, 4,337.44 and 2,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.77, 4,337.44 and 2,962.32 is: 4,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.77 : 4,337.44 = 2,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.77/4,337.44 = 2,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.77x = 4,337.44 × 2,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.77x = 12,848,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,885.26/3,128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.69

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