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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.36, 4,812.86 and 1,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.36, 4,812.86 and 1,128.98 is: 1,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.36 : 4,812.86 = 1,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.36/4,812.86 = 1,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.36x = 4,812.86 × 1,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.36x = 5,433,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,592.97/3,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.05

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