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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.26, 5,214.13 and 1,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.26, 5,214.13 and 1,011.10 is: 1,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.26 : 5,214.13 = 1,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.26/5,214.13 = 1,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.26x = 5,214.13 × 1,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.26x = 5,272,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,006.84/3,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.57

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