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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.91, 4,345.47 and 3,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.91, 4,345.47 and 3,099.35 is: 4,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.91 : 4,345.47 = 3,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.91/4,345.47 = 3,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.91x = 4,345.47 × 3,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.91x = 13,468,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,143.31/3,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.80

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