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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.77, 5,230.89 and 1,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.77, 5,230.89 and 1,022.76 is: 1,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.77 : 5,230.89 = 1,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.77/5,230.89 = 1,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.77x = 5,230.89 × 1,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.77x = 5,349,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,945.06/3,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.92

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