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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.68, 5,264.01 and 1,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.68, 5,264.01 and 1,043.60 is: 1,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.68 : 5,264.01 = 1,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.68/5,264.01 = 1,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.68x = 5,264.01 × 1,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.68x = 5,493,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,494.52/3,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.69

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