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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.49, 5,256.74 and 1,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.49, 5,256.74 and 1,039.12 is: 1,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.49 : 5,256.74 = 1,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.49/5,256.74 = 1,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.49x = 5,256.74 × 1,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.49x = 5,462,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,383.67/3,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.68

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