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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.96, 4,685.28 and 1,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.96, 4,685.28 and 1,824.80 is: 2,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.96 : 4,685.28 = 1,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.96/4,685.28 = 1,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.96x = 4,685.28 × 1,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.96x = 8,549,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,698.94/3,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.44

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