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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.29, 5,243.41 and 1,030.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.29, 5,243.41 and 1,030.65 is: 1,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.29 : 5,243.41 = 1,030.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.29/5,243.41 = 1,030.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.29x = 5,243.41 × 1,030.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.29x = 5,404,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,120.52/3,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.67

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