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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.26, 5,223.12 and 1,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.26, 5,223.12 and 1,017.10 is: 1,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.26 : 5,223.12 = 1,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.26/5,223.12 = 1,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.26x = 5,223.12 × 1,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.26x = 5,312,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,435.35/3,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.57

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