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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.20, 5,253.30 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.20, 5,253.30 and 1,036.80 is: 1,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.20 : 5,253.30 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.20/5,253.30 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.20x = 5,253.30 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.20x = 5,446,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,621.44/3,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.20

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