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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.24, 5,251.11 and 1,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.24, 5,251.11 and 1,036.08 is: 1,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.24 : 5,251.11 = 1,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.24/5,251.11 = 1,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.24x = 5,251.11 × 1,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.24x = 5,440,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,570.05/3,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.90

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