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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.41, 5,229.47 and 2,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.41, 5,229.47 and 2,027.01 is: 3,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.41 : 5,229.47 = 2,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.41/5,229.47 = 2,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.41x = 5,229.47 × 2,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.41x = 10,600,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,177.85/3,487.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.56

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