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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.05, 5,174.91 and 2,477.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.05, 5,174.91 and 2,477.00 is: 3,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.05 : 5,174.91 = 2,477.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.05/5,174.91 = 2,477.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.05x = 5,174.91 × 2,477.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.05x = 12,818,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,226.20/3,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.15

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