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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.42, 5,252.20 and 1,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.42, 5,252.20 and 1,036.28 is: 1,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.42 : 5,252.20 = 1,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.42/5,252.20 = 1,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.42x = 5,252.20 × 1,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.42x = 5,442,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,749.82/3,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.44

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