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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.78, 4,628.58 and 2,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.78, 4,628.58 and 2,027.54 is: 2,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.78 : 4,628.58 = 2,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.78/4,628.58 = 2,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.78x = 4,628.58 × 2,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.78x = 9,384,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,631.09/3,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.23

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