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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.37, 4,295.53 and 2,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.37, 4,295.53 and 2,767.37 is: 3,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.37 : 4,295.53 = 2,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.37/4,295.53 = 2,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.37x = 4,295.53 × 2,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.37x = 11,887,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,287.27/3,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.62

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