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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.47, 5,216.36 and 1,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.47, 5,216.36 and 1,285.02 is: 1,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.47 : 5,216.36 = 1,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.47/5,216.36 = 1,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.47x = 5,216.36 × 1,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.47x = 6,703,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,120.50/3,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.59

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