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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.42, 5,261.05 and 1,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.42, 5,261.05 and 1,043.90 is: 1,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.42 : 5,261.05 = 1,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.42/5,261.05 = 1,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.42x = 5,261.05 × 1,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.42x = 5,492,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,010.10/3,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.83

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