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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.16, 5,256.24 and 1,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.16, 5,256.24 and 1,039.02 is: 1,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.16 : 5,256.24 = 1,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.16/5,256.24 = 1,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.16x = 5,256.24 × 1,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.16x = 5,461,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,338.48/3,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.53

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