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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.17, 5,227.34 and 1,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.17, 5,227.34 and 1,019.04 is: 1,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.17 : 5,227.34 = 1,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.17/5,227.34 = 1,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.17x = 5,227.34 × 1,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.17x = 5,326,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,863.46/3,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.88

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