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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.09, 4,793.56 and 2,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.09, 4,793.56 and 2,027.53 is: 3,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.09 : 4,793.56 = 2,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.09/4,793.56 = 2,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.09x = 4,793.56 × 2,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.09x = 9,719,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,086.71/3,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.18

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