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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.00, 5,223.96 and 1,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.00, 5,223.96 and 1,017.16 is: 1,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.00 : 5,223.96 = 1,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.00/5,223.96 = 1,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.00x = 5,223.96 × 1,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.00x = 5,313,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,605.70/3,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.58

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