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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.27, 5,248.91 and 1,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.27, 5,248.91 and 1,034.13 is: 1,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.27 : 5,248.91 = 1,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.27/5,248.91 = 1,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.27x = 5,248.91 × 1,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.27x = 5,428,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,055.30/3,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.20

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