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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.23, 5,178.27 and 2,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.23, 5,178.27 and 2,675.26 is: 4,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.23 : 5,178.27 = 2,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.23/5,178.27 = 2,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.23x = 5,178.27 × 2,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.23x = 13,853,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,192.71/3,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.40

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