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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.86, 4,400.73 and 2,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.86, 4,400.73 and 2,127.39 is: 2,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.86 : 4,400.73 = 2,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.86/4,400.73 = 2,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.86x = 4,400.73 × 2,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.86x = 9,362,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,068.99/3,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.79

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