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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.69, 5,262.44 and 1,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.69, 5,262.44 and 1,042.46 is: 1,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.69 : 5,262.44 = 1,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.69/5,262.44 = 1,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.69x = 5,262.44 × 1,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.69x = 5,485,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,851.68/3,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.95

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