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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.77, 4,268.57 and 2,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.77, 4,268.57 and 2,147.27 is: 2,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.77 : 4,268.57 = 2,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.77/4,268.57 = 2,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.77x = 4,268.57 × 2,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.77x = 9,165,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,740.22/3,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.56

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