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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.10, 5,214.96 and 1,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.10, 5,214.96 and 1,010.97 is: 1,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.10 : 5,214.96 = 1,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.10/5,214.96 = 1,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.10x = 5,214.96 × 1,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.10x = 5,272,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,168.11/3,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.69

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