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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.50, 5,258.80 and 1,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.50, 5,258.80 and 1,040.07 is: 1,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.50 : 5,258.80 = 1,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.50/5,258.80 = 1,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.50x = 5,258.80 × 1,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.50x = 5,469,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,517.52/3,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.27

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