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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.33, 5,262.37 and 1,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.33, 5,262.37 and 1,043.16 is: 1,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.33 : 5,262.37 = 1,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.33/5,262.37 = 1,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.33x = 5,262.37 × 1,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.33x = 5,489,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,493.89/3,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.70

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