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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.77, 4,599.13 and 2,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.77, 4,599.13 and 2,627.34 is: 3,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.77 : 4,599.13 = 2,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.77/4,599.13 = 2,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.77x = 4,599.13 × 2,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.77x = 12,083,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,478.21/3,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.85

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