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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.68, 5,235.90 and 1,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.68, 5,235.90 and 1,025.40 is: 1,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.68 : 5,235.90 = 1,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.68/5,235.90 = 1,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.68x = 5,235.90 × 1,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.68x = 5,368,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,891.86/3,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.06

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