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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.46, 5,227.65 and 2,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.46, 5,227.65 and 2,094.27 is: 3,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.46 : 5,227.65 = 2,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.46/5,227.65 = 2,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.46x = 5,227.65 × 2,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.46x = 10,948,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,110.57/3,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.28

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