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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.09, 5,240.84 and 1,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.09, 5,240.84 and 1,029.59 is: 1,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.09 : 5,240.84 = 1,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.09/5,240.84 = 1,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.09x = 5,240.84 × 1,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.09x = 5,395,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,932.13/3,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.86

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