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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.58, 5,206.95 and 2,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.58, 5,206.95 and 2,174.82 is: 3,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.58 : 5,206.95 = 2,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.58/5,206.95 = 2,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.58x = 5,206.95 × 2,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.58x = 11,324,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,179.00/3,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.28

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