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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.35, 5,217.47 and 1,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.35, 5,217.47 and 1,835.35 is: 2,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.35 : 5,217.47 = 1,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.35/5,217.47 = 1,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.35x = 5,217.47 × 1,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.35x = 9,575,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,883.56/3,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.79

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