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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.79, 4,689.79 and 2,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.79, 4,689.79 and 2,152.82 is: 3,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.79 : 4,689.79 = 2,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.79/4,689.79 = 2,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.79x = 4,689.79 × 2,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.79x = 10,096,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,273.71/3,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.93

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