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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.54, 5,255.45 and 1,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.54, 5,255.45 and 1,038.30 is: 1,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.54 : 5,255.45 = 1,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.54/5,255.45 = 1,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.54x = 5,255.45 × 1,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.54x = 5,456,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,728.54/3,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.49

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