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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.15, 5,223.02 and 1,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.15, 5,223.02 and 1,016.91 is: 1,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.15 : 5,223.02 = 1,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.15/5,223.02 = 1,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.15x = 5,223.02 × 1,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.15x = 5,311,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,336.18/3,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.31

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