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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.27, 5,247.41 and 1,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.27, 5,247.41 and 1,033.13 is: 1,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.27 : 5,247.41 = 1,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.27/5,247.41 = 1,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.27x = 5,247.41 × 1,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.27x = 5,421,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,225.29/3,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.69

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