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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.96, 5,190.57 and 2,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.96, 5,190.57 and 2,427 is: 3,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.96 : 5,190.57 = 2,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.96/5,190.57 = 2,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.96x = 5,190.57 × 2,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.96x = 12,597,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,513.39/3,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.64

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