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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.70, 5,217.07 and 1,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.70, 5,217.07 and 1,012.20 is: 1,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.70 : 5,217.07 = 1,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.70/5,217.07 = 1,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.70x = 5,217.07 × 1,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.70x = 5,280,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,718.25/3,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.45

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