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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.40, 5,252.37 and 1,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.40, 5,252.37 and 1,036.17 is: 1,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.40 : 5,252.37 = 1,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.40/5,252.37 = 1,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.40x = 5,252.37 × 1,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.40x = 5,442,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,348.22/3,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.33

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