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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.33, 5,226.03 and 1,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.33, 5,226.03 and 1,018.32 is: 1,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.33 : 5,226.03 = 1,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.33/5,226.03 = 1,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.33x = 5,226.03 × 1,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.33x = 5,321,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,770.87/3,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.78

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