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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.44, 5,257.56 and 1,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.44, 5,257.56 and 1,039.34 is: 1,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.44 : 5,257.56 = 1,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.44/5,257.56 = 1,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.44x = 5,257.56 × 1,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.44x = 5,464,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,392.41/3,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.28

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