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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.48, 5,246.22 and 1,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.48, 5,246.22 and 1,032.11 is: 1,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.48 : 5,246.22 = 1,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.48/5,246.22 = 1,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.48x = 5,246.22 × 1,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.48x = 5,414,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,673.44/3,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.16

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