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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.80, 5,141.70 and 2,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.80, 5,141.70 and 2,488.20 is: 3,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.80 : 5,141.70 = 2,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.80/5,141.70 = 2,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.80x = 5,141.70 × 2,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.80x = 12,793,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,577.94/3,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.30

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