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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.15, 5,226.69 and 1,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.15, 5,226.69 and 1,018.95 is: 1,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.15 : 5,226.69 = 1,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.15/5,226.69 = 1,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.15x = 5,226.69 × 1,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.15x = 5,325,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,720.00/3,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.56

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