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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.20, 5,246.52 and 1,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.20, 5,246.52 and 1,032.10 is: 1,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.20 : 5,246.52 = 1,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.20/5,246.52 = 1,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.20x = 5,246.52 × 1,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.20x = 5,414,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,933.29/3,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.36

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