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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.71, 5,253.73 and 1,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.71, 5,253.73 and 1,038.19 is: 1,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.71 : 5,253.73 = 1,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.71/5,253.73 = 1,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.71x = 5,253.73 × 1,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.71x = 5,454,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,369.95/3,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.74

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