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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.24, 5,215.23 and 1,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.24, 5,215.23 and 1,011 is: 1,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.24 : 5,215.23 = 1,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.24/5,215.23 = 1,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.24x = 5,215.23 × 1,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.24x = 5,272,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,597.53/3,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.76

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