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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.76, 5,127 and 2,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.76, 5,127 and 2,037.92 is: 3,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.76 : 5,127 = 2,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.76/5,127 = 2,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.76x = 5,127 × 2,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.76x = 10,448,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,415.84/3,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.18

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