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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.06, 4,681.50 and 2,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.06, 4,681.50 and 2,027.09 is: 3,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.06 : 4,681.50 = 2,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.06/4,681.50 = 2,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.06x = 4,681.50 × 2,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.06x = 9,489,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,825.94/3,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.71

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