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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.20, 5,232.98 and 1,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.20, 5,232.98 and 1,023.10 is: 1,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.20 : 5,232.98 = 1,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.20/5,232.98 = 1,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.20x = 5,232.98 × 1,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.20x = 5,353,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,861.84/3,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.85

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