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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.01, 5,250.71 and 1,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.01, 5,250.71 and 1,001.22 is: 1,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.01 : 5,250.71 = 1,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.01/5,250.71 = 1,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.01x = 5,250.71 × 1,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.01x = 5,257,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,110.86/3,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.03

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