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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.35, 5,263.98 and 1,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.35, 5,263.98 and 1,010.60 is: 1,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.35 : 5,263.98 = 1,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.35/5,263.98 = 1,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.35x = 5,263.98 × 1,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.35x = 5,319,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,765.03/3,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.88

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