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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.50, 5,263.52 and 1,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.50, 5,263.52 and 1,043.49 is: 1,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.50 : 5,263.52 = 1,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.50/5,263.52 = 1,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.50x = 5,263.52 × 1,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.50x = 5,492,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,425.27/3,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.46

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