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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.28, 5,224.10 and 1,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.28, 5,224.10 and 1,017.14 is: 1,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.28 : 5,224.10 = 1,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.28/5,224.10 = 1,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.28x = 5,224.10 × 1,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.28x = 5,313,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,609.87/3,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.90

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