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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.02, 5,253.05 and 1,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.02, 5,253.05 and 1,036.89 is: 1,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.02 : 5,253.05 = 1,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.02/5,253.05 = 1,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.02x = 5,253.05 × 1,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.02x = 5,446,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,837.61/3,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.34

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