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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.87, 5,224.63 and 1,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.87, 5,224.63 and 1,017.71 is: 1,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.87 : 5,224.63 = 1,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.87/5,224.63 = 1,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.87x = 5,224.63 × 1,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.87x = 5,317,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,158.20/3,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.66

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