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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.31, 5,263.45 and 1,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.31, 5,263.45 and 1,043.22 is: 1,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.31 : 5,263.45 = 1,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.31/5,263.45 = 1,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.31x = 5,263.45 × 1,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.31x = 5,490,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,953.44/3,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.13

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