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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.30, 4,313.67 and 2,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.30, 4,313.67 and 2,463.88 is: 3,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.30 : 4,313.67 = 2,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.30/4,313.67 = 2,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.30x = 4,313.67 × 2,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.30x = 10,628,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,365.24/3,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.58

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