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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.40, 5,246.37 and 1,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.40, 5,246.37 and 1,032.17 is: 1,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.40 : 5,246.37 = 1,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.40/5,246.37 = 1,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.40x = 5,246.37 × 1,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.40x = 5,415,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,119.49/3,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.33

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