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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506, 5,259.55 and 1,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506, 5,259.55 and 1,040.57 is: 1,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506 : 5,259.55 = 1,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506/5,259.55 = 1,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506x = 5,259.55 × 1,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506x = 5,472,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,929.94/3,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.02

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