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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.06, 5,261.19 and 1,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.06, 5,261.19 and 1,042.21 is: 1,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.06 : 5,261.19 = 1,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.06/5,261.19 = 1,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.06x = 5,261.19 × 1,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.06x = 5,483,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,264.83/3,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.05

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