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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.94, 5,251.05 and 1,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.94, 5,251.05 and 1,036.42 is: 1,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.94 : 5,251.05 = 1,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.94/5,251.05 = 1,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.94x = 5,251.05 × 1,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.94x = 5,442,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,293.24/3,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.08

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