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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.41, 5,258.21 and 1,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.41, 5,258.21 and 1,040.27 is: 1,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.41 : 5,258.21 = 1,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.41/5,258.21 = 1,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.41x = 5,258.21 × 1,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.41x = 5,469,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,926.62/3,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.42

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