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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.36, 5,212.26 and 1,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.36, 5,212.26 and 1,627.32 is: 2,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.36 : 5,212.26 = 1,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.36/5,212.26 = 1,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.36x = 5,212.26 × 1,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.36x = 8,482,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,014.94/3,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.21

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