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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.44, 5,228.96 and 1,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.44, 5,228.96 and 1,020.60 is: 1,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.44 : 5,228.96 = 1,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.44/5,228.96 = 1,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.44x = 5,228.96 × 1,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.44x = 5,336,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,671.47/3,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.69

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