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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.54, 4,628.84 and 2,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.54, 4,628.84 and 2,027.34 is: 2,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.54 : 4,628.84 = 2,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.54/4,628.84 = 2,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.54x = 4,628.84 × 2,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.54x = 9,384,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,222.35/3,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.31

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