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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.29, 5,123.49 and 2,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.29, 5,123.49 and 2,027.33 is: 3,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.29 : 5,123.49 = 2,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.29/5,123.49 = 2,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.29x = 5,123.49 × 2,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.29x = 10,386,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,979.36/3,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.54

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