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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.73, 4,628.37 and 2,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.73, 4,628.37 and 2,027.49 is: 2,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.73 : 4,628.37 = 2,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.73/4,628.37 = 2,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.73x = 4,628.37 × 2,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.73x = 9,383,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,973.89/3,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.07

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