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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.15, 4,561.56 and 2,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.15, 4,561.56 and 2,127.90 is: 2,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.15 : 4,561.56 = 2,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.15/4,561.56 = 2,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.15x = 4,561.56 × 2,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.15x = 9,706,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,543.52/3,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.91

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