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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.88, 5,231.28 and 1,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.88, 5,231.28 and 1,022.12 is: 1,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.88 : 5,231.28 = 1,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.88/5,231.28 = 1,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.88x = 5,231.28 × 1,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.88x = 5,346,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,995.91/3,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.02

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