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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.23, 5,252.73 and 1,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.23, 5,252.73 and 1,036.48 is: 1,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.23 : 5,252.73 = 1,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.23/5,252.73 = 1,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.23x = 5,252.73 × 1,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.23x = 5,444,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,349.59/3,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.54

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