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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.77, 5,219.97 and 1,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.77, 5,219.97 and 1,014.58 is: 1,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.77 : 5,219.97 = 1,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.77/5,219.97 = 1,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.77x = 5,219.97 × 1,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.77x = 5,296,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,077.16/3,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.96

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