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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.60, 5,215.79 and 1,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.60, 5,215.79 and 1,012.16 is: 1,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.60 : 5,215.79 = 1,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.60/5,215.79 = 1,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.60x = 5,215.79 × 1,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.60x = 5,279,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,229.58/3,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.07

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