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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.25, 5,221.97 and 1,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.25, 5,221.97 and 1,016.01 is: 1,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.25 : 5,221.97 = 1,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.25/5,221.97 = 1,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.25x = 5,221.97 × 1,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.25x = 5,305,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,573.74/3,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.04

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