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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.28, 5,630.82 and 3,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.28, 5,630.82 and 3,127.86 is: 4,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.28 : 5,630.82 = 3,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.28/5,630.82 = 3,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.28x = 5,630.82 × 3,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.28x = 17,612,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,416.65/4,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.19

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