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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.28, 5,243.58 and 1,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.28, 5,243.58 and 1,030.43 is: 1,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.28 : 5,243.58 = 1,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.28/5,243.58 = 1,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.28x = 5,243.58 × 1,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.28x = 5,403,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,142.14/3,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.40

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