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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.20, 6,052.80 and 3,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.20, 6,052.80 and 3,427.70 is: 5,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.20 : 6,052.80 = 3,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.20/6,052.80 = 3,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.20x = 6,052.80 × 3,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.20x = 20,747,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,182.56/4,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.55

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