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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.60, 5,223.26 and 1,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.60, 5,223.26 and 1,016.44 is: 1,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.60 : 5,223.26 = 1,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.60/5,223.26 = 1,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.60x = 5,223.26 × 1,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.60x = 5,309,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,130.39/3,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.91

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