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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.28, 5,242.08 and 1,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.28, 5,242.08 and 1,029.43 is: 1,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.28 : 5,242.08 = 1,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.28/5,242.08 = 1,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.28x = 5,242.08 × 1,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.28x = 5,396,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,354.41/3,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.90

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