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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.40, 5,225.90 and 1,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.40, 5,225.90 and 1,018.16 is: 1,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.40 : 5,225.90 = 1,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.40/5,225.90 = 1,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.40x = 5,225.90 × 1,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.40x = 5,320,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,802.34/3,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.47

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