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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.54, 5,211.72 and 1,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.54, 5,211.72 and 1,010.04 is: 1,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.54 : 5,211.72 = 1,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.54/5,211.72 = 1,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.54x = 5,211.72 × 1,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.54x = 5,264,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,045.67/3,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.03

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