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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.36, 5,262.54 and 1,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.36, 5,262.54 and 1,043.18 is: 1,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.36 : 5,262.54 = 1,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.36/5,262.54 = 1,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.36x = 5,262.54 × 1,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.36x = 5,489,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,774.79/3,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.77

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