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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.76, 5,132.93 and 2,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.76, 5,132.93 and 2,328.77 is: 3,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.76 : 5,132.93 = 2,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.76/5,132.93 = 2,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.76x = 5,132.93 × 2,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.76x = 11,953,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,376.09/3,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.23

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