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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508, 5,262.55 and 1,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508, 5,262.55 and 1,042.57 is: 1,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508 : 5,262.55 = 1,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508/5,262.55 = 1,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508x = 5,262.55 × 1,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508x = 5,486,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,576.75/3,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.02

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