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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.84, 5,256.23 and 1,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.84, 5,256.23 and 1,038.69 is: 1,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.84 : 5,256.23 = 1,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.84/5,256.23 = 1,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.84x = 5,256.23 × 1,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.84x = 5,459,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,588.35/3,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.18

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