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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.44, 5,260.24 and 1,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.44, 5,260.24 and 1,041.59 is: 1,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.44 : 5,260.24 = 1,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.44/5,260.24 = 1,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.44x = 5,260.24 × 1,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.44x = 5,479,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,027.83/3,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.12

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