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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.34, 5,235.12 and 1,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.34, 5,235.12 and 1,025.18 is: 1,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.34 : 5,235.12 = 1,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.34/5,235.12 = 1,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.34x = 5,235.12 × 1,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.34x = 5,366,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,940.32/3,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.66

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