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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.12, 5,222.17 and 1,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.12, 5,222.17 and 1,016.12 is: 1,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.12 : 5,222.17 = 1,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.12/5,222.17 = 1,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.12x = 5,222.17 × 1,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.12x = 5,306,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,365.71/3,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.33

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