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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.22, 4,722.35 and 3,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.22, 4,722.35 and 3,127.89 is: 4,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.22 : 4,722.35 = 3,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.22/4,722.35 = 3,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.22x = 4,722.35 × 3,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.22x = 14,770,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,991.34/3,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.08

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