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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.07, 5,139.01 and 1,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.07, 5,139.01 and 1,783.18 is: 2,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.07 : 5,139.01 = 1,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.07/5,139.01 = 1,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.07x = 5,139.01 × 1,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.07x = 9,163,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,779.85/3,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.94

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