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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.36, 5,218.47 and 2,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.36, 5,218.47 and 2,382.78 is: 3,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.36 : 5,218.47 = 2,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.36/5,218.47 = 2,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.36x = 5,218.47 × 2,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.36x = 12,434,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,465.95/3,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.84

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