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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.82, 4,587.27 and 1,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.82, 4,587.27 and 1,327.66 is: 1,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.82 : 4,587.27 = 1,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.82/4,587.27 = 1,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.82x = 4,587.27 × 1,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.82x = 6,090,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,334.89/3,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.72

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