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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.34, 5,245.41 and 1,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.34, 5,245.41 and 1,031.08 is: 1,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.34 : 5,245.41 = 1,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.34/5,245.41 = 1,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.34x = 5,245.41 × 1,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.34x = 5,408,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,405.96/3,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.88

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