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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.96, 5,250.68 and 1,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.96, 5,250.68 and 1,035.36 is: 1,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.96 : 5,250.68 = 1,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.96/5,250.68 = 1,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.96x = 5,250.68 × 1,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.96x = 5,436,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,344.04/3,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.82

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