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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.46, 4,691.32 and 2,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.46, 4,691.32 and 2,032.60 is: 3,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.46 : 4,691.32 = 2,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.46/4,691.32 = 2,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.46x = 4,691.32 × 2,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.46x = 9,535,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,577.03/3,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.98

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