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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.95, 4,627.76 and 2,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.95, 4,627.76 and 2,027.71 is: 2,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.95 : 4,627.76 = 2,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.95/4,627.76 = 2,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.95x = 4,627.76 × 2,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.95x = 9,383,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,755.23/3,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.82

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