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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.18, 5,698.89 and 3,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.18, 5,698.89 and 3,125.58 is: 4,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.18 : 5,698.89 = 3,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.18/5,698.89 = 3,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.18x = 5,698.89 × 3,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.18x = 17,812,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,336.61/4,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.82

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