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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.18, 5,220.72 and 1,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.18, 5,220.72 and 1,015.34 is: 1,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.18 : 5,220.72 = 1,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.18/5,220.72 = 1,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.18x = 5,220.72 × 1,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.18x = 5,300,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,779.74/3,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.70

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