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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.15, 5,216.06 and 1,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.15, 5,216.06 and 1,011.92 is: 1,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.15 : 5,216.06 = 1,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.15/5,216.06 = 1,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.15x = 5,216.06 × 1,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.15x = 5,278,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,211.88/3,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.97

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