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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.38, 4,708.92 and 2,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.38, 4,708.92 and 2,760.27 is: 4,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.38 : 4,708.92 = 2,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.38/4,708.92 = 2,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.38x = 4,708.92 × 2,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.38x = 12,997,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,885.03/3,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.56

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