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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.15, 5,217.98 and 1,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.15, 5,217.98 and 1,504.70 is: 2,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.15 : 5,217.98 = 1,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.15/5,217.98 = 1,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.15x = 5,217.98 × 1,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.15x = 7,851,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,491.75/3,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.03

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