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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.91, 5,225.22 and 1,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.91, 5,225.22 and 1,017.93 is: 1,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.91 : 5,225.22 = 1,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.91/5,225.22 = 1,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.91x = 5,225.22 × 1,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.91x = 5,318,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,908.19/3,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.14

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