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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.17, 5,263.27 and 1,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.17, 5,263.27 and 1,043.21 is: 1,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.17 : 5,263.27 = 1,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.17/5,263.27 = 1,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.17x = 5,263.27 × 1,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.17x = 5,490,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,666.97/3,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.11

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