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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.02, 5,237.37 and 1,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.02, 5,237.37 and 1,025.79 is: 1,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.02 : 5,237.37 = 1,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.02/5,237.37 = 1,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.02x = 5,237.37 × 1,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.02x = 5,372,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,413.02/3,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.92

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