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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.12, 5,225.79 and 1,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.12, 5,225.79 and 1,018.96 is: 1,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.12 : 5,225.79 = 1,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.12/5,225.79 = 1,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.12x = 5,225.79 × 1,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.12x = 5,324,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,860.71/3,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.32

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