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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.65, 5,226.87 and 1,019.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.65, 5,226.87 and 1,019.53 is: 1,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.65 : 5,226.87 = 1,019.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.65/5,226.87 = 1,019.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.65x = 5,226.87 × 1,019.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.65x = 5,328,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,924.64/3,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.26

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