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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.96, 5,252.56 and 1,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.96, 5,252.56 and 1,035.80 is: 1,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.96 : 5,252.56 = 1,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.96/5,252.56 = 1,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.96x = 5,252.56 × 1,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.96x = 5,440,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,572.80/3,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.03

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