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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.47, 5,250.60 and 1,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.47, 5,250.60 and 1,035.42 is: 1,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.47 : 5,250.60 = 1,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.47/5,250.60 = 1,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.47x = 5,250.60 × 1,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.47x = 5,436,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,576.25/3,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.66

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