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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.08, 5,250.04 and 1,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.08, 5,250.04 and 1,035.04 is: 1,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.08 : 5,250.04 = 1,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.08/5,250.04 = 1,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.08x = 5,250.04 × 1,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.08x = 5,434,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,001.40/3,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.09

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