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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.01, 5,257.52 and 1,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.01, 5,257.52 and 1,039.84 is: 1,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.01 : 5,257.52 = 1,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.01/5,257.52 = 1,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.01x = 5,257.52 × 1,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.01x = 5,466,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,994.73/3,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.77

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