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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.22, 5,232.16 and 1,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.22, 5,232.16 and 1,022.95 is: 1,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.22 : 5,232.16 = 1,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.22/5,232.16 = 1,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.22x = 5,232.16 × 1,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.22x = 5,352,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,222.43/3,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.37

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