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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.60, 5,138.20 and 2,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.60, 5,138.20 and 2,686.80 is: 4,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.60 : 5,138.20 = 2,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.60/5,138.20 = 2,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.60x = 5,138.20 × 2,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.60x = 13,805,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,315.76/3,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.69

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