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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.08, 5,221.09 and 1,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.08, 5,221.09 and 1,015.23 is: 1,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.08 : 5,221.09 = 1,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.08/5,221.09 = 1,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.08x = 5,221.09 × 1,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.08x = 5,300,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,607.20/3,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.69

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