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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.22, 5,251.82 and 1,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.22, 5,251.82 and 1,036.06 is: 1,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.22 : 5,251.82 = 1,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.22/5,251.82 = 1,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.22x = 5,251.82 × 1,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.22x = 5,441,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,169.19/3,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.08

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