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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.30, 5,214.72 and 1,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.30, 5,214.72 and 1,011.16 is: 1,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.30 : 5,214.72 = 1,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.30/5,214.72 = 1,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.30x = 5,214.72 × 1,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.30x = 5,272,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,916.28/3,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.82

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