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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.10, 5,232.42 and 1,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.10, 5,232.42 and 1,023.28 is: 1,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.10 : 5,232.42 = 1,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.10/5,232.42 = 1,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.10x = 5,232.42 × 1,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.10x = 5,354,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,230.74/3,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.56

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