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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.06, 5,215.67 and 1,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.06, 5,215.67 and 1,627.16 is: 2,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.06 : 5,215.67 = 1,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.06/5,215.67 = 1,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.06x = 5,215.67 × 1,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.06x = 8,486,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,729.60/3,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.78

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