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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.73, 5,214.93 and 1,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.73, 5,214.93 and 1,011.49 is: 1,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.73 : 5,214.93 = 1,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.73/5,214.93 = 1,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.73x = 5,214.93 × 1,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.73x = 5,274,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,849.55/3,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.19

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