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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.10, 5,260.62 and 1,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.10, 5,260.62 and 1,041.94 is: 1,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.10 : 5,260.62 = 1,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.10/5,260.62 = 1,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.10x = 5,260.62 × 1,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.10x = 5,481,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,250.40/3,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.90

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