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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.48, 5,217.13 and 1,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.48, 5,217.13 and 1,531.05 is: 2,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.48 : 5,217.13 = 1,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.48/5,217.13 = 1,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.48x = 5,217.13 × 1,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.48x = 7,987,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,702.89/3,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.98

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