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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.61, 5,226.23 and 1,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.61, 5,226.23 and 1,018.47 is: 1,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.61 : 5,226.23 = 1,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.61/5,226.23 = 1,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.61x = 5,226.23 × 1,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.61x = 5,322,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,758.47/3,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.94

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