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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.11, 5,656.29 and 2,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.11, 5,656.29 and 2,127.79 is: 3,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.11 : 5,656.29 = 2,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.11/5,656.29 = 2,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.11x = 5,656.29 × 2,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.11x = 12,035,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,397.30/3,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.32

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