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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.05, 5,186.76 and 2,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.05, 5,186.76 and 2,427.66 is: 3,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.05 : 5,186.76 = 2,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.05/5,186.76 = 2,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.05x = 5,186.76 × 2,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.05x = 12,591,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,689.78/3,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.01

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