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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.72, 5,233.49 and 1,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.72, 5,233.49 and 1,023.93 is: 1,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.72 : 5,233.49 = 1,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.72/5,233.49 = 1,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.72x = 5,233.49 × 1,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.72x = 5,358,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,727.42/3,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.58

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