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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.98, 5,244.24 and 1,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.98, 5,244.24 and 1,031.14 is: 1,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.98 : 5,244.24 = 1,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.98/5,244.24 = 1,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.98x = 5,244.24 × 1,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.98x = 5,407,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,545.63/3,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.35

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