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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.70, 5,229.23 and 1,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.70, 5,229.23 and 1,020.60 is: 1,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.70 : 5,229.23 = 1,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.70/5,229.23 = 1,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.70x = 5,229.23 × 1,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.70x = 5,336,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,947.04/3,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.10

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