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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.35, 5,255 and 1,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.35, 5,255 and 1,038.18 is: 1,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.35 : 5,255 = 1,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.35/5,255 = 1,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.35x = 5,255 × 1,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.35x = 5,455,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,635.90/3,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.26

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