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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.60, 5,228.55 and 3,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.60, 5,228.55 and 3,404.70 is: 5,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.60 : 5,228.55 = 3,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.60/5,228.55 = 3,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.60x = 5,228.55 × 3,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.60x = 17,801,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,644.19/3,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.95

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