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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.80, 4,687.78 and 2,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.80, 4,687.78 and 2,736.88 is: 4,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.80 : 4,687.78 = 2,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.80/4,687.78 = 2,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.80x = 4,687.78 × 2,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.80x = 12,829,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,891.33/3,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.89

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