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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.30, 4,791.09 and 2,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.30, 4,791.09 and 2,527.83 is: 3,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.30 : 4,791.09 = 2,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.30/4,791.09 = 2,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.30x = 4,791.09 × 2,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.30x = 12,111,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,061.03/3,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.91

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