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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.10, 5,104.65 and 2,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.10, 5,104.65 and 2,827.10 is: 4,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.10 : 5,104.65 = 2,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.10/5,104.65 = 2,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.10x = 5,104.65 × 2,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.10x = 14,431,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,356.02/3,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.65

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