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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.12, 5,228.17 and 1,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.12, 5,228.17 and 1,020.13 is: 1,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.12 : 5,228.17 = 1,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.12/5,228.17 = 1,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.12x = 5,228.17 × 1,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.12x = 5,333,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,413.06/3,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.34

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