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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.36, 5,245.34 and 1,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.36, 5,245.34 and 1,032.23 is: 1,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.36 : 5,245.34 = 1,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.36/5,245.34 = 1,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.36x = 5,245.34 × 1,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.36x = 5,414,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,365.92/3,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.13

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