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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.60, 5,215.72 and 1,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.60, 5,215.72 and 1,011.48 is: 1,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.60 : 5,215.72 = 1,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.60/5,215.72 = 1,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.60x = 5,215.72 × 1,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.60x = 5,275,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,596.47/3,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.46

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