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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.45, 5,165.10 and 2,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.45, 5,165.10 and 2,827.80 is: 4,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.45 : 5,165.10 = 2,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.45/5,165.10 = 2,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.45x = 5,165.10 × 2,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.45x = 14,605,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,869.78/3,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.72

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