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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.65, 5,244.03 and 1,030.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.65, 5,244.03 and 1,030.15 is: 1,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.65 : 5,244.03 = 1,030.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.65/5,244.03 = 1,030.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.65x = 5,244.03 × 1,030.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.65x = 5,402,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,124.39/3,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.38

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