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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.16, 5,230.62 and 2,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.16, 5,230.62 and 2,027.73 is: 3,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.16 : 5,230.62 = 2,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.16/5,230.62 = 2,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.16x = 5,230.62 × 2,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.16x = 10,606,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,285.09/3,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.65

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