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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.58, 5,252.36 and 1,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.58, 5,252.36 and 1,036.07 is: 1,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.58 : 5,252.36 = 1,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.58/5,252.36 = 1,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.58x = 5,252.36 × 1,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.58x = 5,441,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,836.25/3,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.11

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