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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.91, 5,213.75 and 2,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.91, 5,213.75 and 2,016.48 is: 3,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.91 : 5,213.75 = 2,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.91/5,213.75 = 2,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.91x = 5,213.75 × 2,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.91x = 10,513,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,412.52/3,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.78

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