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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.23, 5,217.60 and 1,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.23, 5,217.60 and 1,013.41 is: 1,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.23 : 5,217.60 = 1,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.23/5,217.60 = 1,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.23x = 5,217.60 × 1,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.23x = 5,287,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,541.93/3,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.75

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