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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.78, 5,244.33 and 1,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.78, 5,244.33 and 1,030.93 is: 1,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.78 : 5,244.33 = 1,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.78/5,244.33 = 1,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.78x = 5,244.33 × 1,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.78x = 5,406,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,537.13/3,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.15

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