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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.02, 5,206.28 and 2,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.02, 5,206.28 and 2,718.96 is: 4,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.02 : 5,206.28 = 2,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.02/5,206.28 = 2,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.02x = 5,206.28 × 2,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.02x = 14,155,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,653.47/3,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.21

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