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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.45, 5,241.61 and 1,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.45, 5,241.61 and 1,029.41 is: 1,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.45 : 5,241.61 = 1,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.45/5,241.61 = 1,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.45x = 5,241.61 × 1,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.45x = 5,395,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,760.48/3,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.65

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