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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.88, 5,222.03 and 3,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.88, 5,222.03 and 3,010.80 is: 4,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.88 : 5,222.03 = 3,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.88/5,222.03 = 3,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.88x = 5,222.03 × 3,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.88x = 15,722,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,478.03/3,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.70

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