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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.90, 5,264.24 and 1,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.90, 5,264.24 and 1,043.71 is: 1,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.90 : 5,264.24 = 1,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.90/5,264.24 = 1,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.90x = 5,264.24 × 1,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.90x = 5,494,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,349.12/3,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.83

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