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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.06, 5,213.70 and 1,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.06, 5,213.70 and 1,600.92 is: 2,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.06 : 5,213.70 = 1,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.06/5,213.70 = 1,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.06x = 5,213.70 × 1,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.06x = 8,346,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,716.60/3,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.51

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