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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.20, 5,225.68 and 1,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.20, 5,225.68 and 1,018.08 is: 1,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.20 : 5,225.68 = 1,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.20/5,225.68 = 1,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.20x = 5,225.68 × 1,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.20x = 5,320,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,160.29/3,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.38

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