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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.56, 5,216.99 and 1,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.56, 5,216.99 and 1,137.38 is: 1,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.56 : 5,216.99 = 1,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.56/5,216.99 = 1,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.56x = 5,216.99 × 1,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.56x = 5,933,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,668.31/3,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.28

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