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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.92, 5,232.70 and 1,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.92, 5,232.70 and 1,022.68 is: 1,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.92 : 5,232.70 = 1,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.92/5,232.70 = 1,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.92x = 5,232.70 × 1,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.92x = 5,351,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,377.64/3,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.26

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