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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.46, 5,213.71 and 1,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.46, 5,213.71 and 1,627.56 is: 2,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.46 : 5,213.71 = 1,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.46/5,213.71 = 1,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.46x = 5,213.71 × 1,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.46x = 8,485,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,644.70/3,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.19

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