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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.06, 5,260.61 and 1,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.06, 5,260.61 and 1,042.10 is: 1,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.06 : 5,260.61 = 1,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.06/5,260.61 = 1,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.06x = 5,260.61 × 1,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.06x = 5,482,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,077.71/3,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.15

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