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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.39, 5,260.34 and 1,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.39, 5,260.34 and 1,041.41 is: 1,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.39 : 5,260.34 = 1,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.39/5,260.34 = 1,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.39x = 5,260.34 × 1,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.39x = 5,478,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,156.84/3,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.34

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