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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.13, 5,231.18 and 1,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.13, 5,231.18 and 1,022.13 is: 1,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.13 : 5,231.18 = 1,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.13/5,231.18 = 1,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.13x = 5,231.18 × 1,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.13x = 5,346,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,940.90/3,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.34

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