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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.40, 5,225.46 and 1,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.40, 5,225.46 and 1,018.27 is: 1,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.40 : 5,225.46 = 1,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.40/5,225.46 = 1,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.40x = 5,225.46 × 1,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.40x = 5,320,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,913.54/3,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.50

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