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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.72, 5,225.92 and 1,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.72, 5,225.92 and 1,019.68 is: 1,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.72 : 5,225.92 = 1,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.72/5,225.92 = 1,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.72x = 5,225.92 × 1,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.72x = 5,328,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,766.11/3,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.18

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