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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.74, 5,227.21 and 1,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.74, 5,227.21 and 1,019.30 is: 1,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.74 : 5,227.21 = 1,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.74/5,227.21 = 1,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.74x = 5,227.21 × 1,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.74x = 5,328,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,095.15/3,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.98

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