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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.19, 5,223.94 and 2,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.19, 5,223.94 and 2,023.27 is: 3,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.19 : 5,223.94 = 2,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.19/5,223.94 = 2,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.19x = 5,223.94 × 2,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.19x = 10,569,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,441.08/3,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.93

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