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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464, 5,196 and 1,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464, 5,196 and 1,032 is: 1,548

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464 : 5,196 = 1,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464/5,196 = 1,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464x = 5,196 × 1,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464x = 5,362,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,272/3,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548

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