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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.85, 5,044.48 and 3,128.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.85, 5,044.48 and 3,128.71 is: 4,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.85 : 5,044.48 = 3,128.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.85/5,044.48 = 3,128.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.85x = 5,044.48 × 3,128.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.85x = 15,782,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,715.02/3,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.75

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