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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.46, 5,232.20 and 2,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.46, 5,232.20 and 2,027.84 is: 3,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.46 : 5,232.20 = 2,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.46/5,232.20 = 2,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.46x = 5,232.20 × 2,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.46x = 10,610,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,028.15/3,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.34

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