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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.87, 5,193.16 and 2,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.87, 5,193.16 and 2,739.15 is: 4,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.87 : 5,193.16 = 2,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.87/5,193.16 = 2,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.87x = 5,193.16 × 2,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.87x = 14,224,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,837.37/3,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.10

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