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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.26, 5,252.92 and 1,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.26, 5,252.92 and 1,036.15 is: 1,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.26 : 5,252.92 = 1,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.26/5,252.92 = 1,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.26x = 5,252.92 × 1,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.26x = 5,442,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,797.34/3,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.52

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