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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.10, 5,244.43 and 1,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.10, 5,244.43 and 1,031.27 is: 1,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.10 : 5,244.43 = 1,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.10/5,244.43 = 1,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.10x = 5,244.43 × 1,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.10x = 5,408,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,394.53/3,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.54

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