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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.51, 5,243.30 and 1,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.51, 5,243.30 and 1,032.03 is: 1,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.51 : 5,243.30 = 1,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.51/5,243.30 = 1,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.51x = 5,243.30 × 1,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.51x = 5,411,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,237.74/3,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.05

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