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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.90, 5,260.46 and 1,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.90, 5,260.46 and 1,041.68 is: 1,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.90 : 5,260.46 = 1,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.90/5,260.46 = 1,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.90x = 5,260.46 × 1,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.90x = 5,479,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,723.92/3,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.56

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