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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.23, 4,561.59 and 2,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.23, 4,561.59 and 2,127.15 is: 2,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.23 : 4,561.59 = 2,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.23/4,561.59 = 2,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.23x = 4,561.59 × 2,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.23x = 9,703,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,186.17/3,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.93

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