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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.24, 4,377.60 and 2,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.24, 4,377.60 and 2,127.72 is: 2,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.24 : 4,377.60 = 2,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.24/4,377.60 = 2,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.24x = 4,377.60 × 2,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.24x = 9,314,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,307.07/3,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.34

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