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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.68, 5,231.40 and 1,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.68, 5,231.40 and 1,022.40 is: 1,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.68 : 5,231.40 = 1,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.68/5,231.40 = 1,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.68x = 5,231.40 × 1,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.68x = 5,348,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,583.36/3,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.56

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