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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.41, 5,255.19 and 1,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.41, 5,255.19 and 1,038.28 is: 1,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.41 : 5,255.19 = 1,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.41/5,255.19 = 1,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.41x = 5,255.19 × 1,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.41x = 5,456,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,358.67/3,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.44

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