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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.04, 5,698.38 and 3,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.04, 5,698.38 and 3,078.28 is: 4,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.04 : 5,698.38 = 3,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.04/5,698.38 = 3,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.04x = 5,698.38 × 3,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.04x = 17,541,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,209.19/4,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.28

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