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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.61, 5,203.33 and 2,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.61, 5,203.33 and 2,439.64 is: 3,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.61 : 5,203.33 = 2,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.61/5,203.33 = 2,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.61x = 5,203.33 × 2,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.61x = 12,694,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,252.00/3,477.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.28

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