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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.26, 5,140.88 and 1,963.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.26, 5,140.88 and 1,963.29 is: 2,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.26 : 5,140.88 = 1,963.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.26/5,140.88 = 1,963.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.26x = 5,140.88 × 1,963.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.26x = 10,093,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,017.50/3,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.93

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