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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.07, 5,244.45 and 1,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.07, 5,244.45 and 1,031.94 is: 1,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.07 : 5,244.45 = 1,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.07/5,244.45 = 1,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.07x = 5,244.45 × 1,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.07x = 5,411,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,953.86/3,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.57

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