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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.27, 5,251.91 and 1,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.27, 5,251.91 and 1,036.13 is: 1,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.27 : 5,251.91 = 1,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.27/5,251.91 = 1,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.27x = 5,251.91 × 1,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.27x = 5,441,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,661.51/3,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.20

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