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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.06, 5,248.08 and 1,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.06, 5,248.08 and 1,033.08 is: 1,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.06 : 5,248.08 = 1,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.06/5,248.08 = 1,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.06x = 5,248.08 × 1,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.06x = 5,421,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,686.49/3,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.91

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