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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.89, 4,765.31 and 2,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.89, 4,765.31 and 2,127.37 is: 2,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.89 : 4,765.31 = 2,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.89/4,765.31 = 2,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.89x = 4,765.31 × 2,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.89x = 10,137,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,577.53/3,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.97

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