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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.33, 5,259.32 and 1,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.33, 5,259.32 and 1,041.17 is: 1,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.33 : 5,259.32 = 1,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.33/5,259.32 = 1,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.33x = 5,259.32 × 1,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.33x = 5,475,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,841.00/3,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.70

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