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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.07, 5,032.94 and 2,127.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.07, 5,032.94 and 2,127.87 is: 3,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.07 : 5,032.94 = 2,127.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.07/5,032.94 = 2,127.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.07x = 5,032.94 × 2,127.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.07x = 10,709,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,431.40/3,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.21

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