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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.53, 5,225.63 and 1,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.53, 5,225.63 and 1,018.29 is: 1,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.53 : 5,225.63 = 1,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.53/5,225.63 = 1,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.53x = 5,225.63 × 1,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.53x = 5,321,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,206.77/3,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.53

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