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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.33, 5,246.03 and 1,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.33, 5,246.03 and 1,032.18 is: 1,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.33 : 5,246.03 = 1,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.33/5,246.03 = 1,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.33x = 5,246.03 × 1,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.33x = 5,414,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,842.08/3,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.28

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