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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.28, 5,250.40 and 1,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.28, 5,250.40 and 1,035.72 is: 1,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.28 : 5,250.40 = 1,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.28/5,250.40 = 1,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.28x = 5,250.40 × 1,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.28x = 5,437,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,944.29/3,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.57

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