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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.43, 5,313.17 and 3,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.43, 5,313.17 and 3,128.48 is: 4,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.43 : 5,313.17 = 3,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.43/5,313.17 = 3,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.43x = 5,313.17 × 3,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.43x = 16,622,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,103.87/3,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.57

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