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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.34, 5,233.62 and 1,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.34, 5,233.62 and 1,024.18 is: 1,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.34 : 5,233.62 = 1,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.34/5,233.62 = 1,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.34x = 5,233.62 × 1,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.34x = 5,360,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,168.93/3,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.16

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