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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.39, 5,223.03 and 1,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.39, 5,223.03 and 1,016.94 is: 1,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.39 : 5,223.03 = 1,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.39/5,223.03 = 1,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.39x = 5,223.03 × 1,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.39x = 5,311,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,508.13/3,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.25

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