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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.73, 5,259.33 and 1,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.73, 5,259.33 and 1,040.49 is: 1,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.73 : 5,259.33 = 1,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.73/5,259.33 = 1,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.73x = 5,259.33 × 1,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.73x = 5,472,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,280.27/3,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.96

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