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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.10, 4,970.22 and 3,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.10, 4,970.22 and 3,127.34 is: 4,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.10 : 4,970.22 = 3,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.10/4,970.22 = 3,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.10x = 4,970.22 × 3,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.10x = 15,543,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,567.81/3,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.15

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