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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.91, 5,250.90 and 1,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.91, 5,250.90 and 1,035.99 is: 1,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.91 : 5,250.90 = 1,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.91/5,250.90 = 1,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.91x = 5,250.90 × 1,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.91x = 5,439,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,879.89/3,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.85

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