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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.30, 5,241.08 and 1,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.30, 5,241.08 and 1,028.13 is: 1,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.30 : 5,241.08 = 1,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.30/5,241.08 = 1,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.30x = 5,241.08 × 1,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.30x = 5,388,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,511.58/3,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.53

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