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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.52, 5,232.95 and 1,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.52, 5,232.95 and 1,023.54 is: 1,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.52 : 5,232.95 = 1,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.52/5,232.95 = 1,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.52x = 5,232.95 × 1,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.52x = 5,356,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,118.50/3,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.36

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