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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.22, 5,278.83 and 1,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.22, 5,278.83 and 1,020.48 is: 1,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.22 : 5,278.83 = 1,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.22/5,278.83 = 1,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.22x = 5,278.83 × 1,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.22x = 5,386,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,940.44/3,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.72

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