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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.14, 5,230.98 and 1,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.14, 5,230.98 and 1,022.92 is: 1,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.14 : 5,230.98 = 1,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.14/5,230.98 = 1,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.14x = 5,230.98 × 1,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.14x = 5,350,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,874.06/3,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.02

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