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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.52, 5,214.62 and 1,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.52, 5,214.62 and 1,011.28 is: 1,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.52 : 5,214.62 = 1,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.52/5,214.62 = 1,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.52x = 5,214.62 × 1,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.52x = 5,273,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,440.91/3,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.87

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