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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.35, 5,256.50 and 1,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.35, 5,256.50 and 1,039.18 is: 1,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.35 : 5,256.50 = 1,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.35/5,256.50 = 1,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.35x = 5,256.50 × 1,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.35x = 5,462,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,449.67/3,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.76

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