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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.47, 5,236.18 and 1,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.47, 5,236.18 and 1,024.94 is: 1,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.47 : 5,236.18 = 1,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.47/5,236.18 = 1,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.47x = 5,236.18 × 1,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.47x = 5,366,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,770.33/3,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.55

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