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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.60, 5,214.21 and 1,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.60, 5,214.21 and 1,010.47 is: 1,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.60 : 5,214.21 = 1,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.60/5,214.21 = 1,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.60x = 5,214.21 × 1,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.60x = 5,268,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,802.78/3,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.94

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