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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.18, 5,212.26 and 2,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.18, 5,212.26 and 2,179.56 is: 3,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.18 : 5,212.26 = 2,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.18/5,212.26 = 2,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.18x = 5,212.26 × 2,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.18x = 11,360,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,433.41/3,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.14

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