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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.71, 5,264.06 and 1,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.71, 5,264.06 and 1,043.52 is: 1,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.71 : 5,264.06 = 1,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.71/5,264.06 = 1,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.71x = 5,264.06 × 1,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.71x = 5,493,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,146.67/3,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.57

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