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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.70, 5,474.55 and 1,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.70, 5,474.55 and 1,017.21 is: 1,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.70 : 5,474.55 = 1,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.70/5,474.55 = 1,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.70x = 5,474.55 × 1,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.70x = 5,568,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,742.66/3,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.81

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