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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.13, 5,147.51 and 2,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.13, 5,147.51 and 2,457.27 is: 3,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.13 : 5,147.51 = 2,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.13/5,147.51 = 2,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.13x = 5,147.51 × 2,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.13x = 12,648,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,809.61/3,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.26

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