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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.96, 5,235.77 and 1,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.96, 5,235.77 and 1,024.84 is: 1,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.96 : 5,235.77 = 1,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.96/5,235.77 = 1,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.96x = 5,235.77 × 1,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.96x = 5,365,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,826.53/3,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.50

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