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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.05, 5,219.05 and 1,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.05, 5,219.05 and 1,014.21 is: 1,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.05 : 5,219.05 = 1,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.05/5,219.05 = 1,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.05x = 5,219.05 × 1,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.05x = 5,293,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,215.24/3,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.02

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