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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.16, 5,212.62 and 2,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.16, 5,212.62 and 2,015.73 is: 3,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.16 : 5,212.62 = 2,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.16/5,212.62 = 2,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.16x = 5,212.62 × 2,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.16x = 10,507,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,234.51/3,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.66

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