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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.12, 5,217.21 and 2,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.12, 5,217.21 and 2,013.26 is: 3,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.12 : 5,217.21 = 2,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.12/5,217.21 = 2,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.12x = 5,217.21 × 2,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.12x = 10,503,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,574.12/3,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.64

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