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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.60, 5,218.62 and 2,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.60, 5,218.62 and 2,017.96 is: 3,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.60 : 5,218.62 = 2,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.60/5,218.62 = 2,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.60x = 5,218.62 × 2,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.60x = 10,530,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,966.42/3,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.36

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