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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.46, 4,694.41 and 2,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.46, 4,694.41 and 2,441.75 is: 3,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.46 : 4,694.41 = 2,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.46/4,694.41 = 2,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.46x = 4,694.41 × 2,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.46x = 11,462,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,541.46/3,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.13

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