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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.27, 5,256.15 and 1,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.27, 5,256.15 and 1,038.85 is: 1,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.27 : 5,256.15 = 1,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.27/5,256.15 = 1,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.27x = 5,256.15 × 1,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.27x = 5,460,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,351.43/3,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.20

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