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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.12, 5,232.98 and 1,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.12, 5,232.98 and 1,022.96 is: 1,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.12 : 5,232.98 = 1,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.12/5,232.98 = 1,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.12x = 5,232.98 × 1,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.12x = 5,353,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,129.22/3,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.67

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