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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.22, 5,264.70 and 1,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.22, 5,264.70 and 1,043.99 is: 1,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.22 : 5,264.70 = 1,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.22/5,264.70 = 1,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.22x = 5,264.70 × 1,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.22x = 5,496,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,283.66/3,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.24

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