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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.15, 5,217.56 and 1,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.15, 5,217.56 and 1,012.92 is: 1,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.15 : 5,217.56 = 1,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.15/5,217.56 = 1,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.15x = 5,217.56 × 1,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.15x = 5,284,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,970.88/3,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.48

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