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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.03, 5,232.26 and 1,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.03, 5,232.26 and 1,022.63 is: 1,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.03 : 5,232.26 = 1,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.03/5,232.26 = 1,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.03x = 5,232.26 × 1,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.03x = 5,350,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,642.44/3,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.00

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