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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.77, 4,685.22 and 1,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.77, 4,685.22 and 1,878.59 is: 2,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.77 : 4,685.22 = 1,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.77/4,685.22 = 1,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.77x = 4,685.22 × 1,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.77x = 8,801,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,619.15/3,128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.12

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