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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.53, 5,252.45 and 1,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.53, 5,252.45 and 1,036.29 is: 1,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.53 : 5,252.45 = 1,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.53/5,252.45 = 1,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.53x = 5,252.45 × 1,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.53x = 5,443,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,075.93/3,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.49

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