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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.05, 5,229.54 and 1,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.05, 5,229.54 and 1,020.54 is: 1,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.05 : 5,229.54 = 1,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.05/5,229.54 = 1,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.05x = 5,229.54 × 1,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.05x = 5,336,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,954.75/3,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.95

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