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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.03, 5,223.16 and 1,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.03, 5,223.16 and 1,016.65 is: 1,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.03 : 5,223.16 = 1,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.03/5,223.16 = 1,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.03x = 5,223.16 × 1,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.03x = 5,310,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,104.03/3,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.00

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