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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.93, 5,252.96 and 1,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.93, 5,252.96 and 1,036.75 is: 1,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.93 : 5,252.96 = 1,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.93/5,252.96 = 1,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.93x = 5,252.96 × 1,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.93x = 5,445,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,974.83/3,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.14

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