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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.45, 5,252.22 and 1,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.45, 5,252.22 and 1,036.31 is: 1,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.45 : 5,252.22 = 1,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.45/5,252.22 = 1,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.45x = 5,252.22 × 1,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.45x = 5,442,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,901.85/3,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.47

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