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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.60, 5,214.68 and 1,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.60, 5,214.68 and 1,917.27 is: 2,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.60 : 5,214.68 = 1,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.60/5,214.68 = 1,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.60x = 5,214.68 × 1,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.60x = 9,997,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,939.94/3,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.31

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