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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.67, 5,091.11 and 2,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.67, 5,091.11 and 2,527.05 is: 3,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.67 : 5,091.11 = 2,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.67/5,091.11 = 2,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.67x = 5,091.11 × 2,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.67x = 12,865,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,476.89/3,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.22

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