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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.01, 5,258.14 and 1,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.01, 5,258.14 and 1,040.26 is: 1,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.01 : 5,258.14 = 1,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.01/5,258.14 = 1,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.01x = 5,258.14 × 1,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.01x = 5,469,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,827.52/3,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.13

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