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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.73, 4,682.48 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.73, 4,682.48 and 3,036.60 is: 4,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.73 : 4,682.48 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.73/4,682.48 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.73x = 4,682.48 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.73x = 14,218,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,803.59/3,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.05

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