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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.44, 5,253.06 and 1,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.44, 5,253.06 and 1,036.36 is: 1,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.44 : 5,253.06 = 1,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.44/5,253.06 = 1,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.44x = 5,253.06 × 1,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.44x = 5,444,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,061.26/3,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.81

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