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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.48, 5,257.44 and 1,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.48, 5,257.44 and 1,039.32 is: 1,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.48 : 5,257.44 = 1,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.48/5,257.44 = 1,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.48x = 5,257.44 × 1,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.48x = 5,464,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,162.54/3,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.19

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