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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.43, 5,065.77 and 2,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.43, 5,065.77 and 2,127.96 is: 3,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.43 : 5,065.77 = 2,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.43/5,065.77 = 2,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.43x = 5,065.77 × 2,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.43x = 10,779,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,755.93/3,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.65

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