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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.91, 4,693.38 and 2,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.91, 4,693.38 and 2,541.12 is: 3,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.91 : 4,693.38 = 2,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.91/4,693.38 = 2,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.91x = 4,693.38 × 2,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.91x = 11,926,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,441.79/3,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.69

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