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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.40, 5,257.10 and 1,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.40, 5,257.10 and 1,038.89 is: 1,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.40 : 5,257.10 = 1,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.40/5,257.10 = 1,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.40x = 5,257.10 × 1,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.40x = 5,461,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,564.36/3,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.49

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