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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.89, 5,232.30 and 1,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.89, 5,232.30 and 1,022.88 is: 1,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.89 : 5,232.30 = 1,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.89/5,232.30 = 1,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.89x = 5,232.30 × 1,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.89x = 5,352,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,015.02/3,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.46

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