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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.64, 5,228.07 and 1,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.64, 5,228.07 and 1,020.48 is: 1,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.64 : 5,228.07 = 1,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.64/5,228.07 = 1,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.64x = 5,228.07 × 1,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.64x = 5,335,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,148.96/3,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.61

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