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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.03, 5,224.66 and 1,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.03, 5,224.66 and 1,017.65 is: 1,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.03 : 5,224.66 = 1,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.03/5,224.66 = 1,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.03x = 5,224.66 × 1,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.03x = 5,316,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,875.25/3,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.51

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