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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.08, 5,257.98 and 1,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.08, 5,257.98 and 1,039.95 is: 1,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.08 : 5,257.98 = 1,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.08/5,257.98 = 1,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.08x = 5,257.98 × 1,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.08x = 5,468,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,036.30/3,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.03

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