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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.46, 5,215.50 and 1,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.46, 5,215.50 and 1,011.33 is: 1,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.46 : 5,215.50 = 1,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.46/5,215.50 = 1,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.46x = 5,215.50 × 1,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.46x = 5,274,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,591.62/3,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.23

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