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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.77, 5,246.64 and 1,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.77, 5,246.64 and 1,032.58 is: 1,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.77 : 5,246.64 = 1,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.77/5,246.64 = 1,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.77x = 5,246.64 × 1,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.77x = 5,417,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,575.53/3,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.87

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