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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.76, 5,217.34 and 1,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.76, 5,217.34 and 1,013 is: 1,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.76 : 5,217.34 = 1,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.76/5,217.34 = 1,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.76x = 5,217.34 × 1,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.76x = 5,285,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,165.42/3,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.27

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