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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.13, 5,232.68 and 1,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.13, 5,232.68 and 1,023.13 is: 1,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.13 : 5,232.68 = 1,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.13/5,232.68 = 1,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.13x = 5,232.68 × 1,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.13x = 5,353,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,711.89/3,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.84

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