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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.33, 5,242.98 and 1,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.33, 5,242.98 and 1,030.14 is: 1,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.33 : 5,242.98 = 1,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.33/5,242.98 = 1,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.33x = 5,242.98 × 1,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.33x = 5,400,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,998.27/3,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.21

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