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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.36, 4,284.80 and 3,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.36, 4,284.80 and 3,086.32 is: 4,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.36 : 4,284.80 = 3,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.36/4,284.80 = 3,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.36x = 4,284.80 × 3,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.36x = 13,224,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,263.94/3,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.57

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