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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.67, 5,218.01 and 1,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.67, 5,218.01 and 1,013.55 is: 1,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.67 : 5,218.01 = 1,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.67/5,218.01 = 1,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.67x = 5,218.01 × 1,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.67x = 5,288,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,687.95/3,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.32

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