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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.79, 5,151.06 and 2,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.79, 5,151.06 and 2,041.43 is: 3,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.79 : 5,151.06 = 2,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.79/5,151.06 = 2,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.79x = 5,151.06 × 2,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.79x = 10,515,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,502.66/3,427.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.73

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