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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.30, 5,232.58 and 1,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.30, 5,232.58 and 1,023.06 is: 1,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.30 : 5,232.58 = 1,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.30/5,232.58 = 1,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.30x = 5,232.58 × 1,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.30x = 5,353,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,243.29/3,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.63

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