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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.79, 5,252.22 and 1,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.79, 5,252.22 and 1,035.68 is: 1,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.79 : 5,252.22 = 1,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.79/5,252.22 = 1,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.79x = 5,252.22 × 1,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.79x = 5,439,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,587.77/3,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.82

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