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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.98, 5,257.08 and 1,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.98, 5,257.08 and 1,038.81 is: 1,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.98 : 5,257.08 = 1,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.98/5,257.08 = 1,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.98x = 5,257.08 × 1,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.98x = 5,461,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,107.27/3,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.54

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