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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.43, 5,255.97 and 1,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.43, 5,255.97 and 1,038.27 is: 1,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.43 : 5,255.97 = 1,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.43/5,255.97 = 1,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.43x = 5,255.97 × 1,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.43x = 5,457,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,115.97/3,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.65

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