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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.28, 5,696.18 and 2,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.28, 5,696.18 and 2,616.34 is: 3,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.28 : 5,696.18 = 2,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.28/5,696.18 = 2,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.28x = 5,696.18 × 2,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.28x = 14,903,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,143.58/4,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.01

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