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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.44, 4,685.60 and 2,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.44, 4,685.60 and 2,788.40 is: 4,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.44 : 4,685.60 = 2,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.44/4,685.60 = 2,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.44x = 4,685.60 × 2,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.44x = 13,065,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,327.04/3,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.64

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