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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.87, 4,685.20 and 2,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.87, 4,685.20 and 2,477.63 is: 3,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.87 : 4,685.20 = 2,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.87/4,685.20 = 2,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.87x = 4,685.20 × 2,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.87x = 11,608,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,192.08/3,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.03

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