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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.15, 5,252.41 and 1,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.15, 5,252.41 and 1,036.37 is: 1,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.15 : 5,252.41 = 1,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.15/5,252.41 = 1,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.15x = 5,252.41 × 1,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.15x = 5,443,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,454.58/3,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.32

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