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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.71, 5,258.23 and 1,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.71, 5,258.23 and 1,041.19 is: 1,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.71 : 5,258.23 = 1,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.71/5,258.23 = 1,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.71x = 5,258.23 × 1,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.71x = 5,474,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,816.49/3,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.24

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