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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.36, 5,242.44 and 1,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.36, 5,242.44 and 1,029.08 is: 1,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.36 : 5,242.44 = 1,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.36/5,242.44 = 1,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.36x = 5,242.44 × 1,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.36x = 5,394,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,890.16/3,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.89

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