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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.84, 5,243.16 and 1,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.84, 5,243.16 and 1,030.64 is: 1,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.84 : 5,243.16 = 1,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.84/5,243.16 = 1,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.84x = 5,243.16 × 1,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.84x = 5,403,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,810.42/3,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.78

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