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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.04, 4,401.02 and 2,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.04, 4,401.02 and 2,127.56 is: 2,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.04 : 4,401.02 = 2,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.04/4,401.02 = 2,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.04x = 4,401.02 × 2,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.04x = 9,363,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,434.11/3,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.05

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