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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.10, 5,262.12 and 1,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.10, 5,262.12 and 1,042.94 is: 1,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.10 : 5,262.12 = 1,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.10/5,262.12 = 1,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.10x = 5,262.12 × 1,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.10x = 5,488,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,075.43/3,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.40

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