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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.35, 5,259.12 and 1,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.35, 5,259.12 and 1,040.91 is: 1,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.35 : 5,259.12 = 1,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.35/5,259.12 = 1,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.35x = 5,259.12 × 1,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.35x = 5,474,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,283.75/3,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.25

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