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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.54, 4,235.59 and 2,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.54, 4,235.59 and 2,127.58 is: 2,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.54 : 4,235.59 = 2,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.54/4,235.59 = 2,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.54x = 4,235.59 × 2,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.54x = 9,011,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,535.35/3,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.97

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