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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.19, 5,218.05 and 1,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.19, 5,218.05 and 1,013.20 is: 1,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.19 : 5,218.05 = 1,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.19/5,218.05 = 1,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.19x = 5,218.05 × 1,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.19x = 5,286,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,915.21/3,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.02

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