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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.60, 5,247.12 and 1,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.60, 5,247.12 and 1,032.18 is: 1,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.60 : 5,247.12 = 1,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.60/5,247.12 = 1,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.60x = 5,247.12 × 1,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.60x = 5,415,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,972.32/3,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.48

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