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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.02, 5,246.24 and 1,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.02, 5,246.24 and 1,033.02 is: 1,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.02 : 5,246.24 = 1,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.02/5,246.24 = 1,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.02x = 5,246.24 × 1,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.02x = 5,419,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,470.84/3,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.30

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