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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.23, 5,258.93 and 1,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.23, 5,258.93 and 1,040.79 is: 1,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.23 : 5,258.93 = 1,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.23/5,258.93 = 1,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.23x = 5,258.93 × 1,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.23x = 5,473,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,441.75/3,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.06

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