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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.77, 5,245.14 and 1,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.77, 5,245.14 and 1,031.58 is: 1,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.77 : 5,245.14 = 1,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.77/5,245.14 = 1,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.77x = 5,245.14 × 1,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.77x = 5,410,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,781.52/3,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.37

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