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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.72, 4,694.90 and 2,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.72, 4,694.90 and 2,250.27 is: 3,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.72 : 4,694.90 = 2,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.72/4,694.90 = 2,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.72x = 4,694.90 × 2,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.72x = 10,564,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,781.37/3,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.72

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