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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.00, 5,250.83 and 1,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.00, 5,250.83 and 1,034.72 is: 1,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.00 : 5,250.83 = 1,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.00/5,250.83 = 1,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.00x = 5,250.83 × 1,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.00x = 5,433,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,107.39/3,500.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.32

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