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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.40, 5,250.87 and 1,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.40, 5,250.87 and 1,035.18 is: 1,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.40 : 5,250.87 = 1,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.40/5,250.87 = 1,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.40x = 5,250.87 × 1,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.40x = 5,435,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,595.61/3,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.85

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