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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.44, 5,207.76 and 2,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.44, 5,207.76 and 2,175.84 is: 3,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.44 : 5,207.76 = 2,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.44/5,207.76 = 2,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.44x = 5,207.76 × 2,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.44x = 11,331,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,252.52/3,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.38

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