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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.24, 5,239.19 and 1,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.24, 5,239.19 and 1,027.14 is: 1,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.24 : 5,239.19 = 1,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.24/5,239.19 = 1,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.24x = 5,239.19 × 1,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.24x = 5,381,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,381.62/3,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.95

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