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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.54, 5,182.44 and 3,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.54, 5,182.44 and 3,372.12 is: 5,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.54 : 5,182.44 = 3,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.54/5,182.44 = 3,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.54x = 5,182.44 × 3,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.54x = 17,475,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,809.57/3,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.34

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