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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.24, 4,579.59 and 2,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.24, 4,579.59 and 2,127.46 is: 3,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.24 : 4,579.59 = 2,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.24/4,579.59 = 2,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.24x = 4,579.59 × 2,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.24x = 9,742,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,894.54/3,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.09

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