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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.30, 5,696.19 and 2,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.30, 5,696.19 and 2,616.33 is: 3,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.30 : 5,696.19 = 2,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.30/5,696.19 = 2,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.30x = 5,696.19 × 2,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.30x = 14,903,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,112.78/4,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.99

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