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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.30, 5,225.70 and 1,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.30, 5,225.70 and 1,017.93 is: 1,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.30 : 5,225.70 = 1,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.30/5,225.70 = 1,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.30x = 5,225.70 × 1,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.30x = 5,319,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,396.80/3,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.11

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