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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.03, 5,176.65 and 1,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.03, 5,176.65 and 1,476.26 is: 2,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.03 : 5,176.65 = 1,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.03/5,176.65 = 1,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.03x = 5,176.65 × 1,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.03x = 7,642,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,094.27/3,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.08

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