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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 5,243.57 and 1,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 5,243.57 and 1,031.13 is: 1,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 5,243.57 = 1,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/5,243.57 = 1,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 5,243.57 × 1,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 5,406,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,801.05/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.21

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