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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.62, 5,245.85 and 1,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.62, 5,245.85 and 1,031.86 is: 1,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.62 : 5,245.85 = 1,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.62/5,245.85 = 1,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.62x = 5,245.85 × 1,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.62x = 5,412,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,964.51/3,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.61

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