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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.16, 5,233.12 and 1,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.16, 5,233.12 and 1,023.04 is: 1,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.16 : 5,233.12 = 1,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.16/5,233.12 = 1,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.16x = 5,233.12 × 1,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.16x = 5,353,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,691.08/3,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.82

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