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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.94, 5,172.37 and 1,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.94, 5,172.37 and 1,476.00 is: 2,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.94 : 5,172.37 = 1,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.94/5,172.37 = 1,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.94x = 5,172.37 × 1,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.94x = 7,634,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,401.96/3,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.27

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