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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.51, 5,138.26 and 1,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.51, 5,138.26 and 1,647.68 is: 2,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.51 : 5,138.26 = 1,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.51/5,138.26 = 1,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.51x = 5,138.26 × 1,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.51x = 8,466,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,191.27/3,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.07

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