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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.43, 5,262.14 and 1,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.43, 5,262.14 and 1,042.35 is: 1,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.43 : 5,262.14 = 1,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.43/5,262.14 = 1,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.43x = 5,262.14 × 1,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.43x = 5,484,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,986.42/3,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.82

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