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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.66, 5,255.49 and 1,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.66, 5,255.49 and 1,038.52 is: 1,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.66 : 5,255.49 = 1,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.66/5,255.49 = 1,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.66x = 5,255.49 × 1,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.66x = 5,457,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,905.20/3,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.77

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