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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.09, 5,226.50 and 1,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.09, 5,226.50 and 1,018.92 is: 1,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.09 : 5,226.50 = 1,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.09/5,226.50 = 1,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.09x = 5,226.50 × 1,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.09x = 5,325,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,385.38/3,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.49

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