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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.34, 5,216.66 and 1,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.34, 5,216.66 and 1,397.50 is: 2,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.34 : 5,216.66 = 1,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.34/5,216.66 = 1,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.34x = 5,216.66 × 1,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.34x = 7,290,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,296.91/3,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.52

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