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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.15, 5,229.69 and 1,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.15, 5,229.69 and 1,020.95 is: 1,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.15 : 5,229.69 = 1,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.15/5,229.69 = 1,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.15x = 5,229.69 × 1,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.15x = 5,339,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,252.01/3,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.56

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