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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.33, 5,243.01 and 1,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.33, 5,243.01 and 1,030.18 is: 1,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.33 : 5,243.01 = 1,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.33/5,243.01 = 1,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.33x = 5,243.01 × 1,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.33x = 5,401,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,244.04/3,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.27

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