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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.31, 5,260.05 and 1,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.31, 5,260.05 and 1,041.48 is: 1,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.31 : 5,260.05 = 1,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.31/5,260.05 = 1,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.31x = 5,260.05 × 1,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.31x = 5,478,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,236.87/3,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.95

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