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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.88, 5,229.78 and 1,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.88, 5,229.78 and 1,021.12 is: 1,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.88 : 5,229.78 = 1,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.88/5,229.78 = 1,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.88x = 5,229.78 × 1,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.88x = 5,340,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,232.95/3,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.52

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