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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.98, 5,215.49 and 1,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.98, 5,215.49 and 1,011.81 is: 1,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.98 : 5,215.49 = 1,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.98/5,215.49 = 1,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.98x = 5,215.49 × 1,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.98x = 5,277,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,079.88/3,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.72

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