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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.90, 4,582.23 and 2,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.90, 4,582.23 and 2,127.78 is: 3,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.90 : 4,582.23 = 2,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.90/4,582.23 = 2,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.90x = 4,582.23 × 2,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.90x = 9,749,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,977.35/3,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.59

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