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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.32, 4,305.51 and 2,127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.32, 4,305.51 and 2,127.05 is: 2,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.32 : 4,305.51 = 2,127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.32/4,305.51 = 2,127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.32x = 4,305.51 × 2,127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.32x = 9,158,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,013.52/3,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.02

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