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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.05, 5,225.04 and 1,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.05, 5,225.04 and 1,017.54 is: 1,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.05 : 5,225.04 = 1,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.05/5,225.04 = 1,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.05x = 5,225.04 × 1,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.05x = 5,316,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,687.20/3,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.45

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