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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.34, 5,226.84 and 1,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.34, 5,226.84 and 1,019.52 is: 1,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.34 : 5,226.84 = 1,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.34/5,226.84 = 1,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.34x = 5,226.84 × 1,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.34x = 5,328,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,867.92/3,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.94

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