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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.11, 5,248.26 and 1,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.11, 5,248.26 and 1,032.93 is: 1,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.11 : 5,248.26 = 1,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.11/5,248.26 = 1,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.11x = 5,248.26 × 1,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.11x = 5,421,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,085.20/3,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.72

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