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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.69, 5,223.30 and 1,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.69, 5,223.30 and 1,016.70 is: 1,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.69 : 5,223.30 = 1,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.69/5,223.30 = 1,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.69x = 5,223.30 × 1,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.69x = 5,310,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,529.11/3,481.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.27

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