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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.94, 5,233.98 and 1,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.94, 5,233.98 and 1,023.84 is: 1,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.94 : 5,233.98 = 1,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.94/5,233.98 = 1,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.94x = 5,233.98 × 1,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.94x = 5,358,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,758.08/3,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.93

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