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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.48, 5,265.08 and 1,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.48, 5,265.08 and 1,044.28 is: 1,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.48 : 5,265.08 = 1,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.48/5,265.08 = 1,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.48x = 5,265.08 × 1,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.48x = 5,498,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,217.74/3,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.68

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