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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.82, 4,698.09 and 2,990.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.82, 4,698.09 and 2,990.31 is: 4,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.82 : 4,698.09 = 2,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.82/4,698.09 = 2,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.82x = 4,698.09 × 2,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.82x = 14,048,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,745.51/3,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.11

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