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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.47, 5,220.15 and 1,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.47, 5,220.15 and 1,014.71 is: 1,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.47 : 5,220.15 = 1,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.47/5,220.15 = 1,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.47x = 5,220.15 × 1,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.47x = 5,296,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,951.46/3,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.91

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