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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.77, 4,667.75 and 2,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.77, 4,667.75 and 2,379.25 is: 3,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.77 : 4,667.75 = 2,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.77/4,667.75 = 2,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.77x = 4,667.75 × 2,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.77x = 11,105,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,745.63/3,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.23

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