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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.18, 5,252.26 and 1,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.18, 5,252.26 and 1,036.96 is: 1,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.18 : 5,252.26 = 1,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.18/5,252.26 = 1,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.18x = 5,252.26 × 1,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.18x = 5,446,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,383.53/3,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.14

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