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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.85, 5,245.55 and 1,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.85, 5,245.55 and 1,032.02 is: 1,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.85 : 5,245.55 = 1,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.85/5,245.55 = 1,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.85x = 5,245.55 × 1,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.85x = 5,413,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,512.51/3,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.67

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