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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.58, 5,235.06 and 1,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.58, 5,235.06 and 1,024.74 is: 1,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.58 : 5,235.06 = 1,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.58/5,235.06 = 1,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.58x = 5,235.06 × 1,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.58x = 5,364,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,544.09/3,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.86

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