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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.93, 5,229.63 and 1,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.93, 5,229.63 and 1,020.56 is: 1,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.93 : 5,229.63 = 1,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.93/5,229.63 = 1,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.93x = 5,229.63 × 1,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.93x = 5,337,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,125.04/3,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.05

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