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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.24, 5,240.69 and 1,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.24, 5,240.69 and 1,028.14 is: 1,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.24 : 5,240.69 = 1,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.24/5,240.69 = 1,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.24x = 5,240.69 × 1,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.24x = 5,388,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,163.02/3,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.45

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