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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.48, 5,246.23 and 1,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.48, 5,246.23 and 1,032.27 is: 1,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.48 : 5,246.23 = 1,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.48/5,246.23 = 1,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.48x = 5,246.23 × 1,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.48x = 5,415,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,505.52/3,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.40

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