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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.42, 5,261.72 and 1,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.42, 5,261.72 and 1,042.64 is: 1,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.42 : 5,261.72 = 1,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.42/5,261.72 = 1,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.42x = 5,261.72 × 1,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.42x = 5,486,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,079.74/3,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.69

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