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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.52, 4,657.17 and 2,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.52, 4,657.17 and 2,927.59 is: 4,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.52 : 4,657.17 = 2,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.52/4,657.17 = 2,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.52x = 4,657.17 × 2,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.52x = 13,634,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,283.66/3,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.97

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