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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.19, 5,229.93 and 2,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.19, 5,229.93 and 2,027.28 is: 3,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.19 : 5,229.93 = 2,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.19/5,229.93 = 2,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.19x = 5,229.93 × 2,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.19x = 10,602,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,532.49/3,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.94

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