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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.23, 5,149.07 and 2,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.23, 5,149.07 and 2,197.04 is: 3,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.23 : 5,149.07 = 2,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.23/5,149.07 = 2,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.23x = 5,149.07 × 2,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.23x = 11,312,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,676.02/3,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.82

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