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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.39, 5,254.55 and 1,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.39, 5,254.55 and 1,038.56 is: 1,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.39 : 5,254.55 = 1,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.39/5,254.55 = 1,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.39x = 5,254.55 × 1,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.39x = 5,457,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,133.98/3,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.23

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