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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.83, 5,219.75 and 1,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.83, 5,219.75 and 1,014.71 is: 1,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.83 : 5,219.75 = 1,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.83/5,219.75 = 1,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.83x = 5,219.75 × 1,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.83x = 5,296,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,532.52/3,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.07

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