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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.12, 5,263.67 and 1,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.12, 5,263.67 and 1,043.93 is: 1,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.12 : 5,263.67 = 1,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.12/5,263.67 = 1,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.12x = 5,263.67 × 1,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.12x = 5,494,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,895.14/3,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.89

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