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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.64, 5,261.94 and 1,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.64, 5,261.94 and 1,042.66 is: 1,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.64 : 5,261.94 = 1,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.64/5,261.94 = 1,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.64x = 5,261.94 × 1,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.64x = 5,486,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,414.36/3,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.13

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