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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.88, 5,216.88 and 1,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.88, 5,216.88 and 1,627.98 is: 2,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.88 : 5,216.88 = 1,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.88/5,216.88 = 1,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.88x = 5,216.88 × 1,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.88x = 8,492,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,976.30/3,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.00

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