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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.19, 5,256.15 and 1,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.19, 5,256.15 and 1,038.03 is: 1,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.19 : 5,256.15 = 1,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.19/5,256.15 = 1,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.19x = 5,256.15 × 1,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.19x = 5,456,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,036.19/3,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.45

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