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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.22, 5,255.58 and 1,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.22, 5,255.58 and 1,039.06 is: 1,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.22 : 5,255.58 = 1,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.22/5,255.58 = 1,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.22x = 5,255.58 × 1,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.22x = 5,460,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,862.95/3,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.37

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