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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.73, 5,215.12 and 1,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.73, 5,215.12 and 1,011.57 is: 1,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.73 : 5,215.12 = 1,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.73/5,215.12 = 1,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.73x = 5,215.12 × 1,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.73x = 5,275,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,458.94/3,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.36

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