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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.34, 5,227.32 and 1,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.34, 5,227.32 and 1,019.18 is: 1,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.34 : 5,227.32 = 1,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.34/5,227.32 = 1,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.34x = 5,227.32 × 1,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.34x = 5,327,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,580.00/3,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.01

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