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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.55, 5,260.36 and 1,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.55, 5,260.36 and 1,041.06 is: 1,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.55 : 5,260.36 = 1,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.55/5,260.36 = 1,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.55x = 5,260.36 × 1,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.55x = 5,476,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,369.46/3,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.75

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