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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.08, 4,727.38 and 2,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.08, 4,727.38 and 2,309.56 is: 3,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.08 : 4,727.38 = 2,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.08/4,727.38 = 2,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.08x = 4,727.38 × 2,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.08x = 10,918,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,167.75/3,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.85

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