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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.45, 5,221.22 and 1,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.45, 5,221.22 and 1,015.22 is: 1,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.45 : 5,221.22 = 1,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.45/5,221.22 = 1,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.45x = 5,221.22 × 1,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.45x = 5,300,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,655.79/3,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.98

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