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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.15, 5,243.00 and 1,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.15, 5,243.00 and 1,029.92 is: 1,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.15 : 5,243.00 = 1,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.15/5,243.00 = 1,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.15x = 5,243.00 × 1,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.15x = 5,399,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,839.20/3,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.95

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