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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.06, 5,256.68 and 1,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.06, 5,256.68 and 1,039.22 is: 1,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.06 : 5,256.68 = 1,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.06/5,256.68 = 1,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.06x = 5,256.68 × 1,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.06x = 5,462,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,846.99/3,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.56

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