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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.30, 5,220.59 and 2,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.30, 5,220.59 and 2,017.50 is: 3,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.30 : 5,220.59 = 2,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.30/5,220.59 = 2,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.30x = 5,220.59 × 2,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.30x = 10,532,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,530.24/3,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.94

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