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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.20, 5,251.80 and 1,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.20, 5,251.80 and 1,035.80 is: 1,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.20 : 5,251.80 = 1,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.20/5,251.80 = 1,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.20x = 5,251.80 × 1,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.20x = 5,439,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,814.44/3,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.70

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