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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.04, 5,215.44 and 1,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.04, 5,215.44 and 1,627.48 is: 2,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.04 : 5,215.44 = 1,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.04/5,215.44 = 1,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.04x = 5,215.44 × 1,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.04x = 8,488,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,024.29/3,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.16

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