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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.11, 4,771.56 and 2,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.11, 4,771.56 and 2,040.27 is: 2,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.11 : 4,771.56 = 2,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.11/4,771.56 = 2,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.11x = 4,771.56 × 2,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.11x = 9,735,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,270.72/3,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.01

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