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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468, 5,202 and 1,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468, 5,202 and 1,036 is: 1,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468 : 5,202 = 1,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468/5,202 = 1,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468x = 5,202 × 1,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468x = 5,389,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,272/3,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554

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