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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.34, 5,248.85 and 1,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.34, 5,248.85 and 1,034.66 is: 1,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.34 : 5,248.85 = 1,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.34/5,248.85 = 1,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.34x = 5,248.85 × 1,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.34x = 5,430,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,775.14/3,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.50

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