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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.34, 5,213.83 and 1,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.34, 5,213.83 and 1,010.22 is: 1,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.34 : 5,213.83 = 1,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.34/5,213.83 = 1,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.34x = 5,213.83 × 1,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.34x = 5,267,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,115.34/3,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.57

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