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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.93, 4,322.54 and 2,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.93, 4,322.54 and 2,708.27 is: 3,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.93 : 4,322.54 = 2,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.93/4,322.54 = 2,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.93x = 4,322.54 × 2,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.93x = 11,706,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,570.25/3,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.20

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