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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.65, 5,244.52 and 1,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.65, 5,244.52 and 1,031.73 is: 1,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.65 : 5,244.52 = 1,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.65/5,244.52 = 1,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.65x = 5,244.52 × 1,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.65x = 5,410,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,928.62/3,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.46

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