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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.51, 5,226.21 and 1,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.51, 5,226.21 and 1,018.66 is: 1,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.51 : 5,226.21 = 1,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.51/5,226.21 = 1,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.51x = 5,226.21 × 1,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.51x = 5,323,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,731.08/3,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.83

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