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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.67, 5,259.60 and 1,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.67, 5,259.60 and 1,041.48 is: 1,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.67 : 5,259.60 = 1,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.67/5,259.60 = 1,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.67x = 5,259.60 × 1,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.67x = 5,477,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,768.21/3,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.10

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