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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.08, 5,242.64 and 1,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.08, 5,242.64 and 1,029.93 is: 1,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.08 : 5,242.64 = 1,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.08/5,242.64 = 1,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.08x = 5,242.64 × 1,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.08x = 5,399,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,547.07/3,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.90

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