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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.46, 5,228.49 and 1,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.46, 5,228.49 and 1,020.52 is: 1,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.46 : 5,228.49 = 1,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.46/5,228.49 = 1,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.46x = 5,228.49 × 1,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.46x = 5,335,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,778.61/3,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.87

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