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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.84, 5,262.75 and 1,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.84, 5,262.75 and 1,042.76 is: 1,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.84 : 5,262.75 = 1,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.84/5,262.75 = 1,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.84x = 5,262.75 × 1,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.84x = 5,487,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,758.88/3,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.43

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