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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.12, 5,225.17 and 1,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.12, 5,225.17 and 1,018.13 is: 1,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.12 : 5,225.17 = 1,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.12/5,225.17 = 1,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.12x = 5,225.17 × 1,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.12x = 5,319,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,902.33/3,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.34

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