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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.72, 5,214.96 and 2,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.72, 5,214.96 and 2,017.29 is: 3,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.72 : 5,214.96 = 2,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.72/5,214.96 = 2,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.72x = 5,214.96 × 2,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.72x = 10,520,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,086.66/3,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.00

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