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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.71, 5,216.91 and 1,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.71, 5,216.91 and 1,012.48 is: 1,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.71 : 5,216.91 = 1,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.71/5,216.91 = 1,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.71x = 5,216.91 × 1,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.71x = 5,282,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,000.20/3,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.81

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