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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.80, 5,264.20 and 1,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.80, 5,264.20 and 1,043.66 is: 1,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.80 : 5,264.20 = 1,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.80/5,264.20 = 1,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.80x = 5,264.20 × 1,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.80x = 5,494,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,045.52/3,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.79

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