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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.25, 5,251.11 and 1,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.25, 5,251.11 and 1,034.88 is: 1,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.25 : 5,251.11 = 1,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.25/5,251.11 = 1,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.25x = 5,251.11 × 1,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.25x = 5,434,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,268.72/3,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.54

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