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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.73, 5,243.87 and 1,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.73, 5,243.87 and 1,030.89 is: 1,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.73 : 5,243.87 = 1,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.73/5,243.87 = 1,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.73x = 5,243.87 × 1,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.73x = 5,405,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,847.99/3,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.97

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