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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.01, 4,692.33 and 1,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.01, 4,692.33 and 1,395.63 is: 2,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.01 : 4,692.33 = 1,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.01/4,692.33 = 1,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.01x = 4,692.33 × 1,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.01x = 6,548,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,756.52/3,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.26

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