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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.15, 5,119.25 and 2,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.15, 5,119.25 and 2,027.55 is: 3,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.15 : 5,119.25 = 2,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.15/5,119.25 = 2,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.15x = 5,119.25 × 2,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.15x = 10,379,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,535.34/3,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.48

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