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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.14, 5,222.60 and 1,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.14, 5,222.60 and 1,015.95 is: 1,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.14 : 5,222.60 = 1,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.14/5,222.60 = 1,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.14x = 5,222.60 × 1,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.14x = 5,305,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,918.78/3,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.19

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