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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.93, 5,259.49 and 1,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.93, 5,259.49 and 1,041.19 is: 1,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.93 : 5,259.49 = 1,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.93/5,259.49 = 1,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.93x = 5,259.49 × 1,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.93x = 5,476,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,128.39/3,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.52

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