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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.66, 5,250.95 and 1,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.66, 5,250.95 and 1,036.67 is: 1,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.66 : 5,250.95 = 1,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.66/5,250.95 = 1,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.66x = 5,250.95 × 1,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.66x = 5,443,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,502.34/3,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.55

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