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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.98, 5,248.48 and 1,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.98, 5,248.48 and 1,033.61 is: 1,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.98 : 5,248.48 = 1,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.98/5,248.48 = 1,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.98x = 5,248.48 × 1,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.98x = 5,424,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,891.95/3,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.42

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