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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.19, 5,241.24 and 1,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.19, 5,241.24 and 1,028.91 is: 1,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.19 : 5,241.24 = 1,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.19/5,241.24 = 1,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.19x = 5,241.24 × 1,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.19x = 5,392,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,764.25/3,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.35

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