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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.22, 5,260.14 and 1,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.22, 5,260.14 and 1,040.99 is: 1,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.22 : 5,260.14 = 1,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.22/5,260.14 = 1,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.22x = 5,260.14 × 1,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.22x = 5,475,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,726.84/3,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.72

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