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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.70, 5,228.82 and 1,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.70, 5,228.82 and 1,020.33 is: 1,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.70 : 5,228.82 = 1,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.70/5,228.82 = 1,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.70x = 5,228.82 × 1,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.70x = 5,335,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,121.91/3,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.57

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