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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.08, 5,222.59 and 1,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.08, 5,222.59 and 1,016.23 is: 1,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.08 : 5,222.59 = 1,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.08/5,222.59 = 1,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.08x = 5,222.59 × 1,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.08x = 5,307,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,352.64/3,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.19

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