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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.88, 5,047.50 and 2,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.88, 5,047.50 and 2,127.88 is: 3,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.88 : 5,047.50 = 2,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.88/5,047.50 = 2,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.88x = 5,047.50 × 2,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.88x = 10,740,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,474.30/3,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.88

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