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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.01, 4,685.30 and 2,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.01, 4,685.30 and 2,200.62 is: 3,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.01 : 4,685.30 = 2,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.01/4,685.30 = 2,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.01x = 4,685.30 × 2,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.01x = 10,310,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,570.39/3,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.27

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