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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.48, 5,254.81 and 1,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.48, 5,254.81 and 1,038.04 is: 1,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.48 : 5,254.81 = 1,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.48/5,254.81 = 1,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.48x = 5,254.81 × 1,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.48x = 5,454,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,687.24/3,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.94

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