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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.70, 5,226.52 and 1,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.70, 5,226.52 and 1,018.86 is: 1,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.70 : 5,226.52 = 1,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.70/5,226.52 = 1,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.70x = 5,226.52 × 1,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.70x = 5,325,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,092.17/3,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.14

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