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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.56, 4,803.66 and 3,128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.56, 4,803.66 and 3,128.41 is: 4,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.56 : 4,803.66 = 3,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.56/4,803.66 = 3,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.56x = 4,803.66 × 3,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.56x = 15,027,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,817.98/3,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.89

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