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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.80, 5,255.72 and 1,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.80, 5,255.72 and 1,038.64 is: 1,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.80 : 5,255.72 = 1,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.80/5,255.72 = 1,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.80x = 5,255.72 × 1,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.80x = 5,458,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,809.54/3,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.97

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