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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.27, 5,215.69 and 1,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.27, 5,215.69 and 1,721.24 is: 2,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.27 : 5,215.69 = 1,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.27/5,215.69 = 1,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.27x = 5,215.69 × 1,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.27x = 8,977,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,454.26/3,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.01

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