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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.92, 5,542.29 and 3,128.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.92, 5,542.29 and 3,128.19 is: 4,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.92 : 5,542.29 = 3,128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.92/5,542.29 = 3,128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.92x = 5,542.29 × 3,128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.92x = 17,337,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,315.37/4,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.30

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