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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.98, 5,242.74 and 1,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.98, 5,242.74 and 1,030.14 is: 1,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.98 : 5,242.74 = 1,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.98/5,242.74 = 1,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.98x = 5,242.74 × 1,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.98x = 5,400,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,756.18/3,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.85

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