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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.34, 5,215.33 and 1,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.34, 5,215.33 and 1,011.22 is: 1,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.34 : 5,215.33 = 1,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.34/5,215.33 = 1,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.34x = 5,215.33 × 1,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.34x = 5,273,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,846.00/3,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.07

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