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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.50, 4,726.59 and 2,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.50, 4,726.59 and 2,083.31 is: 2,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.50 : 4,726.59 = 2,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.50/4,726.59 = 2,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.50x = 4,726.59 × 2,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.50x = 9,846,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,928.58/3,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.92

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