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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.75, 5,218.22 and 1,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.75, 5,218.22 and 1,013.51 is: 1,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.75 : 5,218.22 = 1,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.75/5,218.22 = 1,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.75x = 5,218.22 × 1,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.75x = 5,288,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,733.73/3,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.30

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