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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.65, 5,243.02 and 1,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.65, 5,243.02 and 1,030.73 is: 1,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.65 : 5,243.02 = 1,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.65/5,243.02 = 1,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.65x = 5,243.02 × 1,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.65x = 5,404,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,109.21/3,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.95

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