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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.02, 4,706.18 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.02, 4,706.18 and 2,351.04 is: 3,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.02 : 4,706.18 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.02/4,706.18 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.02x = 4,706.18 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.02x = 11,064,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,417.43/3,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.33

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