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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.07, 4,306.60 and 3,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.07, 4,306.60 and 3,059.03 is: 4,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.07 : 4,306.60 = 3,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.07/4,306.60 = 3,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.07x = 4,306.60 × 3,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.07x = 13,174,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,018.60/3,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.90

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