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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.52, 5,215.46 and 1,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.52, 5,215.46 and 1,011.68 is: 1,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.52 : 5,215.46 = 1,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.52/5,215.46 = 1,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.52x = 5,215.46 × 1,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.52x = 5,276,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,376.57/3,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.28

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