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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.02, 4,562.63 and 2,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.02, 4,562.63 and 2,127.13 is: 2,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.02 : 4,562.63 = 2,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.02/4,562.63 = 2,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.02x = 4,562.63 × 2,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.02x = 9,705,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,307.15/3,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.42

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