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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.14, 5,226.72 and 1,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.14, 5,226.72 and 1,018.65 is: 1,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.14 : 5,226.72 = 1,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.14/5,226.72 = 1,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.14x = 5,226.72 × 1,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.14x = 5,324,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,198.33/3,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.12

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