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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.62, 5,240.34 and 1,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.62, 5,240.34 and 1,028.48 is: 1,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.62 : 5,240.34 = 1,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.62/5,240.34 = 1,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.62x = 5,240.34 × 1,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.62x = 5,389,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,558.68/3,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.69

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