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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.16, 5,250.47 and 1,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.16, 5,250.47 and 1,035.06 is: 1,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.16 : 5,250.47 = 1,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.16/5,250.47 = 1,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.16x = 5,250.47 × 1,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.16x = 5,434,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,546.30/3,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.66

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