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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.22, 5,260.85 and 1,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.22, 5,260.85 and 1,042.06 is: 1,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.22 : 5,260.85 = 1,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.22/5,260.85 = 1,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.22x = 5,260.85 × 1,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.22x = 5,482,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,129.29/3,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.10

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