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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.39, 5,216.12 and 1,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.39, 5,216.12 and 1,137.38 is: 1,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.39 : 5,216.12 = 1,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.39/5,216.12 = 1,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.39x = 5,216.12 × 1,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.39x = 5,932,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,689.46/3,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.08

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