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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.94, 5,778.99 and 3,128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.94, 5,778.99 and 3,128.23 is: 4,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.94 : 5,778.99 = 3,128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.94/5,778.99 = 3,128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.94x = 5,778.99 × 3,128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.94x = 18,078,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,009.89/3,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.66

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