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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.07, 5,220.63 and 2,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.07, 5,220.63 and 2,127.07 is: 2,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.07 : 5,220.63 = 2,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.07/5,220.63 = 2,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.07x = 5,220.63 × 2,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.07x = 11,104,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,645.45/3,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.35

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