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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.08, 5,214.46 and 1,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.08, 5,214.46 and 1,010.23 is: 1,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.08 : 5,214.46 = 1,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.08/5,214.46 = 1,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.08x = 5,214.46 × 1,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.08x = 5,267,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,803.93/3,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.44

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