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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.73, 4,317.17 and 2,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.73, 4,317.17 and 2,066.27 is: 2,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.73 : 4,317.17 = 2,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.73/4,317.17 = 2,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.73x = 4,317.17 × 2,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.73x = 8,920,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,406.94/3,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.04

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