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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.80, 4,997.68 and 3,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.80, 4,997.68 and 3,128.80 is: 4,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.80 : 4,997.68 = 3,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.80/4,997.68 = 3,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.80x = 4,997.68 × 3,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.80x = 15,636,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,725.54/3,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.18

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