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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.45, 5,222.21 and 1,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.45, 5,222.21 and 1,016.55 is: 1,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.45 : 5,222.21 = 1,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.45/5,222.21 = 1,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.45x = 5,222.21 × 1,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.45x = 5,308,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,632.49/3,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.83

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