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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.35, 5,257.23 and 1,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.35, 5,257.23 and 1,039.11 is: 1,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.35 : 5,257.23 = 1,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.35/5,257.23 = 1,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.35x = 5,257.23 × 1,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.35x = 5,462,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,840.27/3,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.88

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