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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.14, 5,226.49 and 1,019.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.14, 5,226.49 and 1,019.91 is: 1,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.14 : 5,226.49 = 1,019.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.14/5,226.49 = 1,019.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.14x = 5,226.49 × 1,019.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.14x = 5,330,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,549.42/3,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.51

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