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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.95, 5,141.79 and 2,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.95, 5,141.79 and 2,384.94 is: 3,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.95 : 5,141.79 = 2,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.95/5,141.79 = 2,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.95x = 5,141.79 × 2,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.95x = 12,262,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,860.64/3,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.32

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