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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.76, 5,138.40 and 3,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.76, 5,138.40 and 3,113.48 is: 4,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.76 : 5,138.40 = 3,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.76/5,138.40 = 3,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.76x = 5,138.40 × 3,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.76x = 15,998,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,305.63/3,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.28

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