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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.37, 5,233.07 and 1,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.37, 5,233.07 and 1,022.90 is: 1,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.37 : 5,233.07 = 1,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.37/5,233.07 = 1,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.37x = 5,233.07 × 1,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.37x = 5,352,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,883.69/3,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.50

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