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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.54, 5,213.18 and 2,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.54, 5,213.18 and 2,016.11 is: 3,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.54 : 5,213.18 = 2,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.54/5,213.18 = 2,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.54x = 5,213.18 × 2,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.54x = 10,510,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,308.18/3,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.21

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