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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.44, 5,258.98 and 1,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.44, 5,258.98 and 1,040.28 is: 1,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.44 : 5,258.98 = 1,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.44/5,258.98 = 1,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.44x = 5,258.98 × 1,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.44x = 5,470,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,811.71/3,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.66

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