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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.87, 5,222.90 and 1,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.87, 5,222.90 and 1,016.43 is: 1,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.87 : 5,222.90 = 1,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.87/5,222.90 = 1,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.87x = 5,222.90 × 1,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.87x = 5,308,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,697.92/3,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.67

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