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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.16, 5,214.12 and 2,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.16, 5,214.12 and 2,016.73 is: 3,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.16 : 5,214.12 = 2,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.16/5,214.12 = 2,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.16x = 5,214.12 × 2,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.16x = 10,515,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,472.23/3,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.16

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