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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.28, 5,247.40 and 1,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.28, 5,247.40 and 1,033.12 is: 1,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.28 : 5,247.40 = 1,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.28/5,247.40 = 1,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.28x = 5,247.40 × 1,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.28x = 5,421,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,193.89/3,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.67

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