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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.73, 4,938.39 and 3,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.73, 4,938.39 and 3,128.36 is: 4,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.73 : 4,938.39 = 3,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.73/4,938.39 = 3,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.73x = 4,938.39 × 3,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.73x = 15,449,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,037.05/3,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.37

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