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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.84, 5,219.91 and 1,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.84, 5,219.91 and 1,014.87 is: 1,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.84 : 5,219.91 = 1,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.84/5,219.91 = 1,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.84x = 5,219.91 × 1,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.84x = 5,297,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,508.65/3,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.34

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