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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.76, 5,217.87 and 2,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.76, 5,217.87 and 2,162.78 is: 3,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.76 : 5,217.87 = 2,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.76/5,217.87 = 2,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.76x = 5,217.87 × 2,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.76x = 11,285,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,104.88/3,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.00

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