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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.29, 5,213.75 and 1,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.29, 5,213.75 and 1,010.16 is: 1,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.29 : 5,213.75 = 1,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.29/5,213.75 = 1,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.29x = 5,213.75 × 1,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.29x = 5,266,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,721.70/3,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.48

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