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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.21, 5,212.91 and 2,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.21, 5,212.91 and 2,016.38 is: 3,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.21 : 5,212.91 = 2,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.21/5,212.91 = 2,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.21x = 5,212.91 × 2,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.21x = 10,511,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,225.54/3,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.76

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