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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.70, 5,232.02 and 1,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.70, 5,232.02 and 1,022.93 is: 1,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.70 : 5,232.02 = 1,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.70/5,232.02 = 1,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.70x = 5,232.02 × 1,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.70x = 5,351,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,981.44/3,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.09

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