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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.63, 5,230.43 and 1,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.63, 5,230.43 and 1,021.62 is: 1,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.63 : 5,230.43 = 1,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.63/5,230.43 = 1,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.63x = 5,230.43 × 1,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.63x = 5,343,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,511.90/3,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.57

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