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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.15, 4,692.93 and 2,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.15, 4,692.93 and 2,307.55 is: 3,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.15 : 4,692.93 = 2,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.15/4,692.93 = 2,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.15x = 4,692.93 × 2,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.15x = 10,829,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,170.62/3,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.95

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