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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.69, 4,789.38 and 2,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.69, 4,789.38 and 2,527.70 is: 3,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.69 : 4,789.38 = 2,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.69/4,789.38 = 2,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.69x = 4,789.38 × 2,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.69x = 12,106,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,115.83/3,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.12

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