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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.90, 5,252.38 and 1,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.90, 5,252.38 and 1,036.98 is: 1,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.90 : 5,252.38 = 1,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.90/5,252.38 = 1,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.90x = 5,252.38 × 1,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.90x = 5,446,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,613.01/3,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.33

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