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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.68, 4,680.02 and 2,784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.68, 4,680.02 and 2,784.69 is: 4,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.68 : 4,680.02 = 2,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.68/4,680.02 = 2,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.68x = 4,680.02 × 2,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.68x = 13,032,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,390.97/3,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.13

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