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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.42, 5,264.42 and 1,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.42, 5,264.42 and 1,044.24 is: 1,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.42 : 5,264.42 = 1,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.42/5,264.42 = 1,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.42x = 5,264.42 × 1,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.42x = 5,497,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,317.94/3,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.45

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