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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.74, 4,593.46 and 2,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.74, 4,593.46 and 2,135.27 is: 3,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.74 : 4,593.46 = 2,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.74/4,593.46 = 2,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.74x = 4,593.46 × 2,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.74x = 9,808,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,277.33/3,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.36

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