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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.00, 5,257.01 and 1,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.00, 5,257.01 and 1,038.87 is: 1,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.00 : 5,257.01 = 1,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.00/5,257.01 = 1,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.00x = 5,257.01 × 1,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.00x = 5,461,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,344.78/3,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.61

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