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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.02, 5,215.37 and 1,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.02, 5,215.37 and 1,011.78 is: 1,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.02 : 5,215.37 = 1,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.02/5,215.37 = 1,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.02x = 5,215.37 × 1,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.02x = 5,276,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,807.06/3,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.62

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