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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.77, 5,252.72 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.77, 5,252.72 and 1,036.80 is: 1,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.77 : 5,252.72 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.77/5,252.72 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.77x = 5,252.72 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.77x = 5,446,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,014.91/3,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.22

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