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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.30, 5,257.55 and 1,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.30, 5,257.55 and 1,039.14 is: 1,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.30 : 5,257.55 = 1,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.30/5,257.55 = 1,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.30x = 5,257.55 × 1,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.30x = 5,463,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,299.02/3,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.03

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