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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.38, 5,235.56 and 1,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.38, 5,235.56 and 1,025.15 is: 1,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.38 : 5,235.56 = 1,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.38/5,235.56 = 1,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.38x = 5,235.56 × 1,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.38x = 5,367,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,203.03/3,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.71

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