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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.10, 5,232.48 and 1,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.10, 5,232.48 and 1,022.95 is: 1,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.10 : 5,232.48 = 1,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.10/5,232.48 = 1,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.10x = 5,232.48 × 1,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.10x = 5,352,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,565.42/3,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.52

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