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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484, 5,226.27 and 1,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484, 5,226.27 and 1,018.81 is: 1,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484 : 5,226.27 = 1,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484/5,226.27 = 1,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484x = 5,226.27 × 1,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484x = 5,324,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,576.14/3,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.29

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