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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.92, 5,252.19 and 1,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.92, 5,252.19 and 1,035.82 is: 1,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.92 : 5,252.19 = 1,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.92/5,252.19 = 1,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.92x = 5,252.19 × 1,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.92x = 5,440,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,323.45/3,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.97

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