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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.58, 5,241.92 and 1,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.58, 5,241.92 and 1,029.47 is: 1,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.58 : 5,241.92 = 1,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.58/5,241.92 = 1,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.58x = 5,241.92 × 1,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.58x = 5,396,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,368.03/3,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.21

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