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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.15, 5,214.33 and 2,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.15, 5,214.33 and 2,017.32 is: 3,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.15 : 5,214.33 = 2,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.15/5,214.33 = 2,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.15x = 5,214.33 × 2,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.15x = 10,518,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,972.20/3,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.17

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