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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.48, 5,127 and 2,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.48, 5,127 and 2,188.83 is: 3,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.48 : 5,127 = 2,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.48/5,127 = 2,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.48x = 5,127 × 2,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.48x = 11,222,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,131.41/3,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.03

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