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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.72, 5,256.12 and 1,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.72, 5,256.12 and 1,038.92 is: 1,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.72 : 5,256.12 = 1,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.72/5,256.12 = 1,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.72x = 5,256.12 × 1,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.72x = 5,460,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,688.19/3,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.54

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