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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.48, 5,256.31 and 1,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.48, 5,256.31 and 1,039.04 is: 1,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.48 : 5,256.31 = 1,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.48/5,256.31 = 1,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.48x = 5,256.31 × 1,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.48x = 5,461,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,516.34/3,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.44

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