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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.27, 4,327.02 and 2,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.27, 4,327.02 and 2,347.95 is: 3,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.27 : 4,327.02 = 2,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.27/4,327.02 = 2,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.27x = 4,327.02 × 2,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.27x = 10,159,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,626.61/3,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.43

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