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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.87, 5,251.68 and 1,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.87, 5,251.68 and 1,035.69 is: 1,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.87 : 5,251.68 = 1,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.87/5,251.68 = 1,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.87x = 5,251.68 × 1,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.87x = 5,439,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,092.77/3,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.64

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