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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.40, 4,598.06 and 2,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.40, 4,598.06 and 2,127.48 is: 3,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.40 : 4,598.06 = 2,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.40/4,598.06 = 2,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.40x = 4,598.06 × 2,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.40x = 9,782,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,280.69/3,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.19

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