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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.28, 5,243.40 and 1,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.28, 5,243.40 and 1,030.64 is: 1,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.28 : 5,243.40 = 1,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.28/5,243.40 = 1,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.28x = 5,243.40 × 1,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.28x = 5,404,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,057.78/3,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.66

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