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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.08, 5,206.19 and 2,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.08, 5,206.19 and 2,174.32 is: 3,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.08 : 5,206.19 = 2,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.08/5,206.19 = 2,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.08x = 5,206.19 × 2,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.08x = 11,319,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,923.04/3,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.52

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