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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.11, 5,259.19 and 1,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.11, 5,259.19 and 1,040.95 is: 1,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.11 : 5,259.19 = 1,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.11/5,259.19 = 1,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.11x = 5,259.19 × 1,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.11x = 5,474,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,553.83/3,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.43

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