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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.19, 5,254.25 and 1,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.19, 5,254.25 and 1,038.23 is: 1,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.19 : 5,254.25 = 1,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.19/5,254.25 = 1,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.19x = 5,254.25 × 1,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.19x = 5,455,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,088.52/3,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.18

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